Last Stop” in huge letters. While the pumpkin cooks, roast the walnut kernels and crush them. Grab Your Copy of My Ethiopia Travel Guide for less than £10 NOW! Which brings me onto my next point which is, namely, to make sure you bring all the cash you need to Kabak as there’s no ATM here. Place the pumpkin pieces and cloves in a large non-stick Dutch oven. Turkish candied pumpkin dessert, better known as 'kabak tatlısı' (kah-BAHK' TAHT'-luh-suh), is not only simple to prepare, it's also fancy enough for company. LEARN MORE: Everything You Need to Know About Backpacking Turkey. Of really being on holiday, away from it all. Yup, the whole reason to come to Kabak really is to do very little. Situated between the cities of Fethiye and Antayla on Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline, Kabak is located in the south of the country. Can you see now why I was hesitant to spill the beans?! What does kabak mean in Turkish? Middle Eastern, Turkish, Vegan, Vegetarian. Once this region's best-kept secret and a haven for Turkish alternative lifestylers, the cat (not to mention the downward dog) is firmly out of the bag: the pine-tree-flanked valley above the beach now counts a dozen camps. More meanings for kabak. Kabak is perhaps the only undiscovered stretch of Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline that is still wonderfully underdeveloped – a tiny patch of idyllic natural hilly forested goodness that rolls down to the glistening, turquoise sea beneath one huge blue, unpolluted sky. Needless to say, prices are also better during the non-peak months. Having my North Face lightweight, windproof and waterproof jacket therefore saved my life! Camping in the forest is part of the experience here and with very few “real” hotels, restaurant and general amenities, there’s not much choice! Cover all the pumpkin pieces with the caster sugar. Staying in the treehouse near the beach. Instead, wait as the bus leaves Fethiye, drives to Oludeniz, waits there (as it drops off and collects some passengers) and then continues along the coastline on a road that hugs the cliffs and the increasingly gorgeous views. This is the top of the village, where the real action happens is in the valley you can see below you! Because Kabak is a protected valley, the building of permanent structures is largely forbidden here, which is why all accommodation is essentially formed of wooden chalets and camping huts, built from natural materials and hidden beneath the canopy of this forested paradise. #4 Beach Gear – A lovely bikini and gorgeous sun hat are essential for looking the part on Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline. All rights reserved. #1 Turkey Lonely Planet – Still my go-to when it comes to guidebooks, the Turkey Lonely Planet packs in a huge amount of information and will likely save you the cost of a guide in many of this country’s fabulous historical attractions and rich cultural cities. Use gloves when preparing your pumpkin because the acidity of the flesh can sometimes cause irritation to the skin. Woah! All you need to do is get a mainline coach to Fethiye’s central bus station from just about any other major city in this half of Turkey. Save the seeds. In my opinion, this makes it even more delightful. Given the lack of shops or other facilities in Kabak, most accommodation offerings here operate on a half board basis – that is with breakfast and dinner all built into the pricing system. Big World Small Pockets is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.es, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de. DISCOVER MORE: The Only Turkey Itinerary You’ll Need on a Budget. Thanks for your comments, Steph . This does sound like the perfect spot to chill for a couple of weeks – the kind of place that sucks you in with it’s laid-back charms and makes you stay much longer than planned. While there are a few small shops in Kabak, it’s impossible to know what they will and won’t have in stock. One of the cheapest camps, which has an excellent location and is staffed by a friendly and sociable group of young Turks is Reflections Camp.