Villa Tranquillity

We had the most incredible stay at Villa Tranquillity. The villa itself is gorgeous both inside and out. It's extremely spacious and well equipped. The interior is decorated beautifully and the gardens were idyllic. Situated high in the valley, the area is very peaceful, as the name suggests. We spent a few days at the villa relaxing by the pool, enjoying the view down the valley and to the Mediterranean sea. John, the owner, provides plenty of suggestions for activities, daytrips and restaurant recommendations to suit everyone. We explored the ancient ruins of Patara and watched the sunset on the beach. We spent a day hiking a section of the Lycian Way, and took a short boat trip to Kastelorizo, a beautiful and quaint Greek island. We also explored Kalkan and Kas. The food we tried was incredible and bought plenty of fresh fruit and salad from the local market. The owner ensured that our stay was as memorable as possible, there is also a local villa manager who can be contacted if needed. We had an unforgettable week and would love to return for another holiday in the future.

Fantastic villa and pool Villa Tranquility is amazing. It is very spacious and wonderfully decorated throughout. There are so many terraces with views to relax on. We were attracted by the size of the magnificent pool, the largest we had found! We loved the privacy, the large grounds, the grapes hanging down from the large pergola shading the huge outdoor eating area. Kalkan is only 10 minutes drive (although a very windy one) so very convenient and easy to reach. We appreciated returning to the villa after an evening out; the air was cooler and less humid in the hills. I could go on and on... John is a great host. He is very helpful and responsive. He provided us with lots of information on local area, amenities, things to do etc. We hope we can return next year!

Villanin manzarasindan esyalarina, konumunun ozelliginden, bahcesine her sey mukemmel otesiydi. Kendinizi gercekten butun sorunlardan uzakta dogayla bas basa hissediyorsunuz. Villa cok buyuk ama cok guzel dosendigi icin insan evinde gibi hissediyor. Sabah odadan cikip havuza girmek bambaska bir zevk. Etrafinda restoranlar var yurume mesafesinde, onun disinda arabayla kisa mesafede merkeze inebiliyorsunuz. Biz 7 kisi gittik ve her birimiz ayri ayri cok memnun kalkdik. Date of stay: September 2019

A wonderful retreat with spectacular views to the sea Friends & myself have very happy memories of our stay last September. The Villa is beautifully decorated and full of character with spectacular views down to the sea. Laze around Pool side on the many sun loungers provided ,eat alfresco around the large table on the picturesque terrace, prepare local produce in the well equipped kitchen, relax in the open plan lounge, sleep sound on very comfy beds - it has everything you need for a luxury holiday and much more! There are a few local restaurants and convenience shops nearby and a short drive to Kalkan - with many more great restaurants, bars & shops. There’s also many interesting places to visit in the area - wonderful beaches, historical places and other pretty towns .theres plenty to see & do ...... or just relax at Villa Tranquillity a Truly tranquil place! Date of stay: September 2019

When we arrived we all said “Wow” What a lovely villa and position, it’s very private and not overlooked by other villas unlike all the ones in Kalkan town, also it’s just far enough away from the hustle bustle to be heavenly peaceful by the pool in the day and yet close the enough to go and dine or drink in the evenings. We have rented many villas in various countries but we all agree this is the best by far. The size of the spring fed pool is huge and the furniture is very nice and tasteful, none of the plastic tables and chairs that you get in some rental properties. There is lots to see and do in the area but it is difficult to tear yourself away from the villa. We are planning to go back again very soon and can’t recommend it highly enough. Date of stay July

This property is a real treasure. It is a quiet and beautiful place, inside the mountains, with all facilities. There are so many things to do around (Patara, Kalkan, seaboat, butterfly valley, Saklikent, Kaputas, ...) that it is often difficult to choose between visiting and just relaxing by the swimming pool. There are spacious and luxury rooms, a fully equiped kitchen, a splendid living room...and the table outside where we spent most dinners made us feel like princes ! Not to forget : the 3rd floor offers an incredible vew of the stars by night The onner was extremely kind and helpful with us. He recommanded us lots of places to visit, restaurants, shops, markets, roads from the airport, ... I cant help but recommand this villa !

The villa is beautiful - filled with lovely, local arts and treasures that make it feel both luxurious and homey. The facilities for cooking are good and we appreciated the ability to wash clothes. Guler was quite willing to help us get settled and familiar with the area. The view is breathtaking and the grounds equally lovely. As mentioned by others, the road to Villa Tranquillity is twisty but we made it ok. We recommend getting a car. Restaurants in the area are excellent and there is so much to see and do in the area. And a word about Turkey itself - its a great country. The people are friendly. The food is great, the shopping fun and good and the history and scenery compelling. More Americans should visit and stay at Villa Tranquillity!

Overall: We are back and I must say, THE VILLA WAS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! More than we could ever have imagined... We were wowed, stunned, grateful and pleasantly surprised at every turn. Each day became richer and better. We loved having "our own home" and being able to cook. Villas clearly are the only way to travel. Our 5-star hotel in Istanbul was a huge disappointment after the villa. There is no way we could have known how much we would love villa-style-living and the ability to both be peaceful at home and then forage out to such wonderful sights (ruins at Patara were also amazing) when desired. So, thank you, thank you, thank you. Enjoyed Most: The villa itself is fabulous. Im sure everybody says that. We loved every bit of it, especially the pool, the terraces and the master bedroom and bath upstairs. Someone was kind enough to leave a couple of rafts under the downstairs stairs for our Extreme Pool Pleasure (great move! I hope they remain) and we did much of our dining al fresco under the sun, moon, and shameless swathe of creamy Milky Way which materialized nightly after the Moon had made her pass and just dazzled us to no end. The telescope on the middle terrace is a GREAT ADDITION. Unpleasant Surprises: Nothing! Surrounding Area: We indulged in much star gazing and exploration of the mountain range to the south of the villa where there are ancient terraces which, we learned from Hasan, our most excellent host at the Bodamya Restaurant, the village folks used to take their animals to graze for nourishment and to keep them out of home gardens. Nearby Events or Locales: Saklikent Gorge. Hands down, fabulous. Only about an hour away. Reasonable. Awesome. Challenging. Lovely. And then delicious food and setting after making the trek into the mountains. Tips or Restaurants: Which brings us to the second most fabulous part of the whole thing, aside from the villa itself. The Bodamya Restaurant. Who knew the best food we would have in all of Turkey (including over a week of dining throughout Istanbul) would be within walking distance of the villa? We meandered over to the Bodamya (original name of the village now also known as Islamlar) many mornings and evenings to start and end our days and could not have been happier with the setting (idyllic, shady, breeze, views), service (Hasan was lovely and answered all the questions we accumulated each day about the local region and Turkish life in general, including much education from a villagers point of view about economics, politics, culture) AND food!!!! All fresh, delicious, surprising to the palate and super reasonable. Plus, the joy of meandering back to the villa under the balmy night sky after a delicious dinner and a glass of Raki cannot be beat. The restaurant made the villa seem far less "remote" than it would have otherwise. We were just wowed that it was so wonderful and /right there. David, July, 2009

The villa is in a fantastic location, nice and quiet but with local restaurants and the town of Kalkan on the door step. Its the sort of place where its just nice to get up in the morning and look at the view from the mountains down to the sea. The villa itself is very nicely furnished inside and out and has everything you might need on a holiday, you really feel lucky to be there. There is a lots to do in the area to suit all tastes from nice beaches to ancient sites to adventure tourism. Well hopefully be going back again.