It's 7:35pm, the crowds start to gather. There's a sense of expectation on the beach front and a waft of flame grilled meats and barbecue fish in the air as the many beachfront restaurants are teeming with diners.
As you look out to sea, the deep orange glow of the sinking sun begins to dip behind the islands in the bay and the tranquil Mediterranean shimmers like a carpet of gold.
Then without any arrangement a quiet calm descends the beach front. People sit and stand with their loved ones and there's a feeling of harmony and well being amongst the crowd, as nature does her thing.
Then it happens... like a well rehearsed ballet, the sun does this graceful decent and the islands almost appear to rise out of the shimmering sea of gold.
Very often the silence is broken with a gasp from the many hundreds of spectators, then just like all the finest things in life, the moment has come... and then gone.
Many of the spectators still sit and stand in a sort of trance, or stunned amazement, looking at each other as they savour what they have witnessed.
Sunset at Calis Beach on Turkey's south western Mediterranean coast is something that should definitely be experienced, at least once in lifetime.
Situated on a west facing part of this beautiful and rugged coastline near the historic resort town of Fethiye, Calis Beach is a popular holiday resort with a broad, sandy crescent shaped beach.
Like many popular European holiday resorts, the beach front is a throng of restaurants
and bars all jostling for custom in this thriving resort but the sunset ritual seems to steel the attention of diners, tourists and locals alike.
The resort boasts many fine restaurants serving a mouth watering array of freshly caught local fish and seafood.
Flame grilled meats with fresh lamb being a local speciality where the accent is on freshness and a sense of adventure, with spices and herbs that really work together with flavours that almost dance on your tastebuds.
Waterfront dining is In abundance in this area as the huge Fethiye bay is like a large horse shoe shaped natural bay with dramatic mountains ranges at every view point.
Between Calis Beach and Fethiye the areas provincial capital across the bay, the local water taxi service which the ply the gentle waters of Turquoise blue Mediterranean, is a fun and inexpensive way to visit the colourful local Tuesday market.
Trying to recapture all those Turkish flavours that can be enjoyed in the many traditional Turkish restaurants can be explored and tried at the many spice stalls of the market where
colourful, friendly locals from the surrounding villages, gather to entice the flock of tourists.
If you love great food, absolutely stunning scenery, lovely beaches, crystal blue seas and warm friendly local people, then a visit to Calis Beach with its famous sunsets might be the type of holiday resort for your next holiday vacation.
For a a range of great accommodation options in the area, featuring self catering villas, apartments, bed and breakfast and half board hotels check Artemisia Holiday Rentals.
Artemisia feature sea and beachfront apartments and hotels right on the beachfront in Calis Beach.
Value for money has never been more important to many families and the company offer some very good prices. 2 bed luxury apartments with sea and mountain views starting from as little as £224 in April and May and rising to £455 in July and August for up to 4 persons.
If you prefer hotel holidays then Artemisia offer 7 nights bed and breakfast in April from only £70.00 GBP per person based on 2 persons sharing.
For further information on this beautiful area of Turkey and for places to stay for your holidays, check out www.artemisia-holidayrentals.co.uk or call in the UK +44 on 0843 289 5336
