The location of Villa Caretta is excellent, with restaurants just a 10 minute walk away. The villa is a little dated inside, but for a three-bed villa, we thought Villa Caretta was good value. The bedrooms are comfortable, with adequate space for clothes, and the open-plan living area has a well-equipped kitchen. The roof terrace is an excellent spot for a sundowner.
One thing that’s essential during the Türkiye summer is air-con, and the villa is well-equipped in that respect. A pool is another must, and that at Villa Caretta is a decent size and maintained daily. Privacy is dependent on whether neighbouring villas are occupied; we probably wouldn’t have felt so unobserved in high season.
From an entertainment point of view, there’s a small flatscreen TV that receives satellite channels, but there’s no streaming. We used a Roku dongle to watch Netflix. Wi-Fi is fast and reliable.
One issue we encountered during our stay were the ongoing improvements to Kalkan’s infrastructure, meaning that roads are being dug up to put down pipes. This has caused dust and mess, and Villa Caretta's front gate was demolished by a digger. The owner was very apologetic about this, but most of the repair work had been completed by the time we arrived.
The runaway inflation in Türkiye means that eating out can be expensive. We particularly liked the nearby Doner & More, as it’s authentic and good value.
Sharon and Rambo, the villa managers, were terrific throughout, and a big thank you to them.