Calis - Located in South-West Mediterranean Turkey

Calis is a perfect beach resort that caters well towards families and couples. Many British holidaymakers can be found enjoying the resort. The transfer time for this resort can be anything from one hour to an hour and a half. This gives you plenty of time to look at the scenery that the rest of Turkey has to offer. It also gives to a chance to gain an understanding of the location of the resort and the accommodation within the resort. The beach in Calis is very long and is lined with parasols and sun loungers. It is very appealing to tourists as it is a safe place to go swimming. If you are lucky and go at the right time of year, then you may even get a chance to see a turtle laying its eggs one night. There are both hotels and apartments in Calis that you can enjoy. The accommodation offers self-catering and half board among others and most of them range between 2-4-stars.

Calis – plenty of water sports to keep you occupied

Calis is home to some brilliant activities including water sports. These include windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, water-skiing, jet-skiing and surfing. If you\\\'d prefer to stay out of the water, then why not try horse-riding. This is a very enjoyable experience and is also a great way to get around the resort. There is also a water park around that has many slides and swimming pools for both adults and children to enjoy. A treat for everyone is the Turkish baths and massage places. These give you the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself. There are also plenty of excursions that you can enjoy, such as boat trips to nearby islands, shark fishing and even safaris.

Calis – a wide variety of food to choose from

Calis has many restaurants that all offer many different cuisines. You will find a lot of the local Turkish cuisine as well as seafood, Italian, British, Chinese and Indian cuisines. Many of the cafés will also offer full English breakfasts. The nightlife in Calis tends to be fairly low key, however you will still find bars, cafés and cocktail bars. Many offer music and a selection of entertainment for you to enjoy. You will also find many of the hotels offer entertainment programmes to keep guests happy. There is a selection of shops in Calis that offer jewellery, clothing, crafts and souvenirs. There are frequent buses that will take you to and from Calis as well as taking you around the resort itself. There are also many taxis around that offer cheap rates. If you prefer, car\\\'s and bike\\\'s are up for hire.

Calis – brilliant weather in both summer and winter

Calis is a brilliant resort that boasts over 300 days of sunshine. If you are looking for a hot and sunny resort than visit Calis any time between May and October. You will get over 12 hours of sunshine a day with temperatures in August reaching over 35°C. There is a coastal breeze to keep humidity down and maintain the temperatures, however it still gets very hot. Air conditioning is definitely recommended if you are staying here. The water temperature reaches over 25°C making swimming very comfortable. Spring and Autumn are obviously cooler, however still very pleasant. Although in the winter months, the sunshine hours drop to around 5 hours, the temperature still remains high at 15-20°C.

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