Estate-agent-speak? Or just Owner Prejudice?

One of the most fascinating aspects of running a Kalkan holiday rentals business is the diversity of people's preferences when it comes to exactly where they are choosing to stay in Kalkan.

Of course, at Kalkan Secrets we can cater for all tastes and requirements but it never ceases to amaze us how fixed people's opinions can be about things like location, view, size of pool, modern or traditional design, quiet or busy... the list is endless. All of which is fine if you know what you are looking for - but for relatively new visitors to Kalkan, it's a bit of a minefield, to be honest. Especially if they are looking on some of the Kalkan-focussed social media sites, where owners post details of their own properties in an attempt to attract bookings. They can be a bit... well, biased!

There is a huge amount of what we call "Owner Prejudice" on these sites. For example, an owner of a property in say, Kiziltas will be convinced that someone considering renting accommodation in, say, Kisla must be out of their mind. "You get much better views from Kiziltas than you can anywhere else in Kalkan..." they might say. But that is answered by an owner of a property in Kisla saying: "well, we get better sunsets here and we are closer to the beach clubs." And then an owner in Kalamar Bay will say: "well, we have both." And then someone in Ortaalan will chime in with: "yes, but that's a very long way to walk into town"  and the person from Kiziltas will come back with: "yes, but you don't get the views down there."

And so on. And on, and on. Every property owner seems to believe that their property has to be the best place for everyone to rent - after all, they chose to buy it, so surely it must be the best?

Unfortunately, in the frenzy to get bookings, that's when the estate-agent descriptions tend to appear.

• "Yes, it's got a sea view" (as long as you stand on the balcony, balance on one foot, lean over the edge and crane your neck to the right a bit)
• "Well, the pool is shared with eight other apartments but you'll probably be the only ones using it" (as long as that 20-strong hen-party booking in the other apartments doesn't go ahead)
• "The villa pool is huge, you can see from the photos" (taken with a wide angle lens and very close to the edge of the pool to make it look twice the size it really is)
• "It's only a ten minute walk into the Old Town" (if you are a super fit Olympic standard race-walker on steroids, that is)

The point is... no property is perfect and no property is right for everyone. For every pro there is always a con and one of the most enjoyable aspects of running Kalkan Secrets is when we get a enquiry from someone with a list of specifications but no preconceptions, and we can help them to select the property that will genuinely meet their needs, without any Owner Prejudice.

There really is something for everyone in Kalkan but there is no point trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. So, to trot out a few relevant clichés:

• Vive la différence!
• One man's meat is another man's poison
• Each to their own
• Horses for courses
• Different strokes for different folks

But most of all: 

• You pays yer money, you takes yer choice!

Let us help you choose your ideal accommodation in Kalkan, sensibly, without any Owner Prejudice. We know the pros and cons of all the properties we list on the website, so all you need to do is ask us if you are not sure whether that glass house in Kiziltas will really suit your requirements, or whether the more traditional villa in the Old Town might turn out to be more your cup of tea. Or coffee.