Elegantly contemporary and impressively spacious, villa Guney sits on an elevated plot at the quieter end of Kalkan, with direct access to around 50m of pristine shoreline and the sea.

Swimming platforms are a classic Kalkan feature, though it’s a rare treat to find one as spacious as Guney’s in a private property. A path leads directly down to it from the pool terrace, passing a handy barbecue area on the way. Suspended above the clear aquamarine sea it’s idyllic for sunbathing or star gazing under the inky infinity of a clear Kalkan sky and when the water calls, there’s a step ladder down for swimming.

Back up at the house there’s plenty to keep everyone happily entertained, with an outdoor games room complete with a pool and tennis table, plus a Jacuzzi. Star of the show is the vast 12×6 metre infinity pool, perfectly placed to enjoy the full panorama of the bay beyond. The villa owners are local restaurateurs, happy to bring dinner to you or prepare a deliciously effortless barbecue night by arrangement. With virtually every holiday whim catered for within the villa and its grounds, we recommend the Guney for an away-from-it all break with family and friends, but for those in search of slightly brighter lights, Kalkan village, harbour, shops and restaurants are just five minutes away by car