Another wonderful 3 weeks at Villa Tranquility. Thanks John.

We spent a week here celebrating friendship and had the most beautiful time. The views from the villa are extraordinary and everything about our stay there was a delight. There's plenty of space and areas to rest either in the sun or shade, it was lovely to have a drink on the upstairs terrace at sundown before making a BBQ and eating poolside under the lovely grape vine. We enjoyed eating at a local restaurant and it was great to have a mini supermarket a 5 minute drive away for bits and bobs. There were lots of suggestions of things to do - we loved taking a boat trip out for swims and lunch, popping over the Kastellorizo and walking around the ruins at Patara. We hope to be back!

I can not praise Villa Tranquility enough, it truly is an unbelievable property. The property is so well equipped, lots of our friends stayed in central Kalkan and complained about not having enough of everything for their party size, this was not a problem at Tranquility. You can see how well loved it is by the owners. Each room is beautiful and the villa manager Rudi is on hand with any problems- not that we had any! The pool area is downstairs from the main living area so it was perfect when people wanted to chill out a little upstairs. There is a very handy fridge and freezer on the pool level though. We actually held our wedding at the villa and it made the perfect venue. John - the owner was so helpful with recommendations both nearby and in Islamar. The villa is a short drive from the town - about 10/15 mins, the cost of a taxi is around £9 to town. Thank you John so much for sharing your beautiful property with us, any guests who stay here are very lucky!

We very much enjoyed our three weeks at Villa Tranquility. The property is lovely and the pool is just perfect. A special thank you to John, the owner. He is the most responsive and kind owner. Thanks John and hope to be back next year.

When it comes to relaxing in luxury you need look nowhere else. 500m above Kalkan in the traditional village of Islamlar, along a private track, nestled behind a high wall, amongst sprawling tiered gardens and fruit trees, sits Villa Tranquillity. The slice of paradise you've been looking for. We arrived late at night. So late in fact the Swiss neighbours who generally assist arrivals were tucked up in bed. That wasn't a problem for John, the owner, who had arranged for the key to be left safely elsewhere and for the house to be ready for us. This is testament to his fantastic communication both before, during, and after our stay. How did we get there from Dalaman you ask? Through a local firm recommended by John himself. Seemless, great service, dropped off at the door. Easy. We were tired so headed straight to bed. There was plenty choice from the 6 well equipped bedrooms, all en-suite aside from those on the lower ground floor although there is a separate wet room and toilet down there too. That's handy, it's next to the pool. The next morning we properly have the place the once over. And let me tell you, this place is a palace. A big one. It has everything you could possibly need. The kitchen is fully stocked, it has enough plates, glasses, and other cutlery to serve the Titanic, and the fridge and freezer are big enough for everything you could possibly need. There is also another fridge down next to the pool. We enjoyed cooking meals inside on an evening as well as eating out locally at Bodamya Tepe (200m up the road) given the service and food was outstanding. The breakfasts there from Hassan and the team are unbelievable, both in taste and value. Much cheaper than down in Kalkan town. When we weren't cooking we were exploring. I would recommend a car. We had one for 4 days and it gave us the freedom to go everywhere. After that we used taxis, which aren't cheap, so a car is a necessity of you want to see things for yourself and not rely on others. Plus, it's a good 20 minute walk down the hill to the nearest shop and it's a killer coming back up. I preferred to walk up to the village shop, 15 brisk sweaty minutes, take a break and have a cuppa with the locals (5 tl for 2 cups. 25p!!!! Bargain), go to the shop there, and stroll back down. Aside from the kitchen the villa has it all. 3 twin bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms and a master bedroom. The bedrooms on the second and third floor have balconies and the first.floor, where the living space and kitchen are, have a wrap around one which was beautiful to sit out on a night. High above Kalkan you have amazing views down the valley and nearby walks to the hill give you a clean view straight down to patara. Breathtaking, it really was. One of the main draws of the villa is of course the pool area. It's fresh water fed, from the mountains I believe, so it can be a little on the cool side. You get used to that after a couple minutes and given we were there in October, 25 degrees, I imagine in summer when it's 35 plus, it won't be an issue for anyone. Indeed, it will be a blessing. The pool space is amazing. It's 15m long, it's got all the loungers and umbrellas and tables you could want as well as a second outside dining space (first being the one on the first floor balcony) covered in a pagoda of vines and leaves. It's a real sun trap and so relaxing during the day. The house is also furnished well, traditionally, with a Turkish, Arabic, Asian feel. A lot of effort has gone into this place and you can tell it's been loved by the owners from day one. I do not have enough superlatives for Villa Tranquillity. When the wife says she's never seen me so relaxed on a holiday, we must have hot the jackpot. We certainly did with this beautiful, special, place. ❤️

Fabulous stay, great villa and super pool. Advert is accurate but you have to be there! Super host and local support too.

we had a wonderful time the property is large and very well equipped with a fabulous amount of crockery great balcony and amazing views and the best pool ever. the local area is great to explore three restaurants in walking distance. It was so wonderful that in fact we were happy to spend most of our time at the villa. We had a very happy relaxing time there and really really enjoyed our stay.

We had a wonderful holiday at Villa Tranquility and would recommend it. There are lots of things to do in the area and it is in a beautiful position so it is the perfect place to swim and relax.

This was our third visit to Villa Tranquillity and it is still an amazing place. The villa has had a few improvements this year which really finish it off as an amazing place to stay. In particular we liked the fridge down near the pool area and the table tennis. There is a lot to explore in the local unspoilt area of Islamlar and there is always the bright lights of Kalkan if you want a bit more buzz.

The villa was exactly as described on the website. Fabulous. Outstanding quality, lovely furnishing with personal touches all around and a fantastic view. Totally private, and thankfully cooler than Kalkan by 3 or 4° C due to its elevation. We had a disabled person staying with us and found the ground floor perfect, as it was level with the car parking area, has a bedroom and large shower room with room for a chair. There were a couple of steps down to the pool, but these would easily be overcome with a small ramp if a wheel chair is essential. The large pool provided ideal therapy for him. We used the property to have a holiday with my family the first week and my wifes family the second week. The owner was very helpful and always concerned that we would enjoy our stay. Access to Kalkan is a 10 minute drive down the hill and there are loads of local restaurants nearby, in an around Islamar all very friendly and accommodating. The closest restaurant (Bodamya) happily delivered food (sometimes we collected) without charge. It was very cheap and saved a lot of fuss with the barbeque. Our best day out was to Saklikent Gorge. Dont miss it and be sure to go early. We left at 8 am and arrived by 8:45 with nobody else there. Had the gorge entirely to ourselves for the full inward journey (1 1/2 hrs). By the time we left hundreds of folk were making their way in. Turn up after 11 am and youre guaranteed a lot of waiting due to the narrowness of the gorge and thereby oneway traffic. Take a waterproof camera as its very likely to get wet (water was chest deep in places) and make sure to collect a guide. Lunch locally and finish off with a tube ride down the river.