Kaş

Middle East · Türkiye

Kaş, Türkiye

Diving, a sunken city and a small harbour

Plan this trip

Getting there

By air

Dalaman (DLM) or Antalya (AYT), ~2.5–3 h

Best time to visit

May to October — the season

Don't miss

Kekova

Kaputaş beach

The Antiphellos theatre

The harbour

Things to do

Diving

The Lycian Way

Sea kayaking to Kekova

Where to eat

Meze on the harbour

Sources: Photo: Haluk Comertel · CC BY 3.0

What to pack

Snorkel gear

A quieter corner

Kekova's sunken city by kayak

Questions travellers ask

When should I go to Kaş?

May to October, the season. Bring snorkel gear.

What is there to do in Kaş?

Dive, walk part of the Lycian Way, swim at Kaputaş beach and see the Antiphellos theatre.

How do I see Kekova's sunken city?

By kayak — sea kayaking to Kekova is the hidden gem of a stay in Kaş.

How far is Kaş from the nearest airports?

Fly into Dalaman (DLM) or Antalya (AYT), about 2.5 to 3 h away. End your first evening with meze on the harbour.

About Kaş

Coastal

Where it is

Kaş is a small harbour town in Antalya Province on the Lycian coast of south-western Türkiye, on the Mediterranean facing the Greek island of Kastellorizo, with steep mountains rising close behind it.

History

Kaş stands on the site of Antiphellos, a Lycian port whose Hellenistic theatre still faces the sea, and Lycian sarcophagi and rock tombs dot the town. Known under the Ottomans as Andifli, it remained a quiet fishing and trading town until diving, sailing and the Lycian Way walking route brought visitors from the late 20th century.

People

Kaş's people speak Turkish and once lived from fishing, farming and trade with the nearby Greek islands; today tourism, diving and boat trips sustain the town, while hill villages grow olives and keep goats.

Known for

Diving and snorkelling
The sunken ruins of Kekova
Kaputaş beach
The Antiphellos theatre and Lycian tombs
Sea kayaking and the Lycian Way

Did you know?

The sunken ruins at Kekova, east of Kaş, were partly submerged by an earthquake in the 2nd century, and walls and stairways can still be seen through the clear water from boats and kayaks.