Harbour
First-timersThe centre of town.
Kaş town guide
Things To Do In Kaş
A small harbour town on the Lycian coast, with some of the best diving in Turkey, sea kayaking over a sunken city at Kekova, and a Greek island twenty minutes away by ferry.
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Hostels in the city
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To Greece by ferry
Antiphellos
The ancient town
Kekova
The sunken city
The Lycian coast
Kaş sits on a small peninsula on Turkey's south coast, where the mountains meet a clear, deep sea. It was the ancient Lycian town of Antiphellos, and its Hellenistic theatre still looks out over the water, with Lycian sarcophagi standing in the streets.
It is a relaxed, low-rise town of bougainvillea and small bars, and the base for diving, sea kayaking and hiking on the Lycian Way. The Greek island of Kastellorizo lies just offshore.
Three days is right.
Where to stay
Kaş is small. Stay near the harbour.
Orange labels are neighbourhoods, dots are the 4 top-rated hostels. Map © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Things to do
Things to do in Kaş
Sea kayak over the sunken ruins of Kekova, where parts of an ancient city slid into the sea after earthquakes, and visit the castle village of Simena above them.
Dive in some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean, including wrecks and a sunken aircraft.
Swim at Kaputaş, a beach at the bottom of a gorge between Kaş and Kalkan. Walk sections of the Lycian Way, which passes through town.
Take the ferry to Kastellorizo (Meis), a small Greek island twenty minutes away; bring your passport.
Free things
Free things to do in Kaş
The ancient theatre, the Lycian tombs and swimming off the rocks are free.
Food and drink
Eating and drinking in Kaş
Kaş has good seafood and meze restaurants around the harbour, and simple lokantas behind it.
A meal is €8 to €15.
Nightlife
Going out in Kaş
Kaş has relaxed bars in the old town streets, busy in summer, with live music some nights.
A beer is €4 to €6.
Getting around
Getting around Kaş
Kaş is walkable. Buses reach Fethiye in about two hours and Antalya in about three and a half. Dalaman and Antalya are the nearest airports.
Ferries run to Kastellorizo in Greece.
Costs
What Kaş costs
Kaş is pricier than Fethiye in summer. A careful day is €40 to €55.
The costs that add up are diving and boat trips.
The currency is the Turkish lira, and prices change quickly with inflation; these are euro equivalents. Cards work widely, bank ATMs are best, and always pay in lira rather than accepting a conversion.
Safety
Staying safe in Kaş
Kaş is very safe.
Dive and kayak with licensed operators. On the Lycian Way, carry water in summer.
Emergency number is 112.
Day trips from Kaş
Sunken cities and the Greek island.
Kaputaş
A beach at the bottom of a gorge.
Kastellorizo
A small Greek island.
Myra
Rock tombs and St Nicholas's church.
What's on
What is on while you are there
The dive and kayak season runs from spring to autumn.
24 October
Heliz Kaş Half Marathon
Turkey's first half marathon held on a peninsula takes runners through the coastal town of Kaş, where both the 12k and 21k races head…
29 October
Republic Day
Republic Day brings the community together at Republic Square for an evening of celebration marking a major national milestone. The program kicks off with…
14 November
II. Heliz Kas Aquathlon
A 1000-meter open water swim followed by a 5 km run along Kaş Public Beach makes up this classic-distance aquathlon on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.…
Hostels
Where to stay in Kaş
The top-rated places to stay in Kaş right now, live from Hostelworld.
When to go
May, June, September and October are best.
Jan
Quiet
Feb
Quiet
Mar
Spring
Apr
Good walking
May
Excellent
Jun
Warm sea
Jul
Hot
Aug
Busy
Sep
Excellent
Oct
Good
Nov
Quiet
Dec
Quiet
Bar height is temperature. Colour is how busy it gets:
quiet
busy
peak
Average highs. The sea is warm from June to October.
What your trip will cost
Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.
Prices are euro equivalents and move quickly with lira inflation. Excludes diving and boat trips.
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Kaş travel questions
The ones we get asked most.
Can I visit Greece from Kaş?
Yes, Kastellorizo is twenty minutes by ferry. Bring your passport.
What is Kekova?
A bay where parts of an ancient city sank into the sea, best seen by kayak.
Is diving good in Kaş?
Some of the best in Turkey.
How do I get to Kaş?
By bus from Fethiye or Antalya.
Is Kaş expensive?
Pricier than Fethiye in summer.
How many days do you need?
Three.
When is the best time to visit?
May, June, September and October.
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