Caretta Hotel

The hotel was located at a cliff and had an amazing view which was the highlight of the property. The room size was big. There is direct access in the water from the hotel cliff which made it fun.

The breakfast options were limited, with not much variety to choose from. The room lock was complicated and inconvenient to use, and the lighting inside the room was inadequate. The hotel’s location was another drawback, as it was relatively secluded and approximately 1 km from the main downtown harbour. Walking back to the hotel at night felt uncomfortable and a little scary due to the poorly lit roads.

We just finished a two week stay at the Caretta Boutique hotel in Kalkan. I have been a genius level 3 member of Booking.com for many years and stayed in all types of properties. Both my husband and I agree that the Caretta was our absolute favorite. It felt like we were living in a Disney movie and Haley Mills would pop out of the picture perfect sea at any moment and rush up the stairs past us. This is not a 5 star luxury property so don’t expect it. If you want that go to Bodrum. What this is is a property with heart, soul, natural beauty and charm. Murat and his team are the epitome of Turkish hospitality and they have provided a place of exceptional refuge for those willing to find it. We would start each day watching the sun rise from our sea view balcony then saunter downstairs for a freshly provided breakfast of cheese olives tomatoes cucumber meat and always with a basket of fresh bread and unlimited cay or coffee. A walk down the hewn in the rock stairs and you can hop into the water for a morning swim. Occasionally a turtle or even dolphin and schools of fish can pass you by. Another cup of coffee and then a lovely stroll to the market or a secret swimming cove or an ice cream on the boardwalk can fill your mid morning. Afternoons were for napping or playing a game of backgammon on the veranda. We found no need to go into the expensive restaurants unless we were in the mood for a dress up and we would almost every night order absolutely delicious, worthy and affordable food from the kitchen on the property. They would deliver it to our room within the hour and we would enjoy it in privacy under the stars at our table on the balcony. For us the entire stay was paradise and we are so thankful to Murat for sharing something so special that he and his family created with the rest of us. WE WILL be back and are already dreaming of that day.

For us it was perfect

The staff was very nice and polite. We received a room larger than the one in the reservation. There was a view of the sea and the city. It looked amazing at night. The bathroom was large and the bed was comfortable.

The hooks in the bathroom were broken off. There was mold in the grout of the shower enclosure.

The hotel is in a great location , wonderful views of the bay with direct entry into the water. It’s just a 10 minute walk into the town and the staff are very friendly. Fantastic value for money.

A little run down in places.