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Kaş

Go to Kaş for diving, boat trips to Kekova and an old town above the harbor, with bougainvillea lanes and Lycian rock tombs.

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Kaş is a small harbor town on Türkiye's Turquoise Coast, in Antalya Province. The town draws divers and people taking boat trips along the coast. Kekova is the trip most people take: a stretch of shore where ruins lie partly under the water. Swimming is mostly from rock platforms and pebble beaches rather than long sand. The Greek island of Meis is in sight from the harbor.

The old town sits above the harbor, with bougainvillea-lined lanes and Lycian rock tombs cut into the hillside nearby. Lycian cities such as Myra are day trips from here. Choose a base in town, near the harbor and restaurants, or in a quieter bay outside it. A few days covers the boats, the diving and the old town. Late spring and early autumn suit swimming and boat trips best. Midsummer is hot and busy.

Kaş in five

Get your exit stamp for the Meis crossingKastellorizo (Meis) is Greek, so the crossing is an international border. Canada's travel advice tells visitors to get an exit stamp when leaving Türkiye, including by sea to nearby islands, to avoid trouble re-entering.
Book a Kekova boat for the sunken ruinsKekova day trips cover the sunken ruins, Simena castle and swim stops. Compare routes and group size, since some boats skip the ruins or the castle climb.
Add Myra and Demre by car or tourThe Ministry lists Myra as open daily 08:00 to 19:00, and the Mediterranean MuseumPass (€90, 7 days) covers Myra, Andriake, Simena and the St Nicholas museum.Mediterranean MuseumPass
Plan beach days around platforms and PataraKaş has pebble coves and swimming platforms rather than a sand beach. Go west to Kalkan and Patara, or to Kaputaş cove, for a classic beach day.Kalkan
Rent a car or use dolmuş along the coastThe coast road is the only link between Kaş, Kalkan and Fethiye. A car frees up bays and ruins, but dolmuş and boats cover the main stops without parking worries.Getting around

Things to do in Kaş

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Sight · KaşLiman Ağzı

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Need to know

Airport: Dalaman (DLM) or Antalya (AYT), each roughly 2.5–3 hours by transfer
Getting there: Buses from Fethiye, Kalkan and Antalya; no rail
Getting around: Walk the old town; dolmuş and boats to bays and ruins
Best base: Old town and harbor for evenings; Çukurbağ for quiet
Time needed: 3–4 days with Kekova and one ruin day

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JanuaryRain14 rainy daysHigh14°Low9°Mild, wet
FebruaryPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh15°Low10°Mild, wet
MarchPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh17°Low11°Cool sea
AprilClear5 rainy daysHigh20°Low14°Walking
MayClear5 rainy daysHigh24°Low18°Warm, green
JuneClear3 rainy daysHigh28°Low22°Warm sea
JulyClear1 rainy dayHigh31°Low25°Hot
AugustClear2 rainy daysHigh31°Low25°Hot
SeptemberClear3 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Warm sea
OctoberClear5 rainy daysHigh25°Low19°Warm, quiet
NovemberClear7 rainy daysHigh20°Low15°Mild, wet
DecemberPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh16°Low12°Cool, wet

Average daily high and low in Kaş, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

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Day trips by train

Kekova and Simenaabout 1.5 hours by road plus a boat daySunken ruins, a hilltop castle and swim stops by boat from Kaş or Üçağız.
Myra and Demreabout 1 hour by carRock-cut Lycian tombs and the church tied to St Nicholas, on the Mediterranean pass.
Kalkan and Pataraabout 30 min by car to KalkanA hillside village and a long sand beach with an ancient city behind it.Read the guide

Before you go to Kaş

Kekova and diving tripsBoat days by licensed operatorsCompare day trips

Rental car for the coast roadBays and ruins on your own scheduleCompare rental cars

eSIM for KaşSignal drops on the mountain roadRead the guide

Insurance for boats and divingCheck dive and ferry cancellation coverRead the guide

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Rules for Kaş, checked

Myra archaeological site: open daily 08:00 to 19:00, ticket sales end 18:30. Listed on the Mediterranean MuseumPass.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
The Mediterranean MuseumPass costs €90 for 7 days and covers Patara, Xanthos, Myra, Andriake, Simena and the St Nicholas museum.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source

Plan around Kaş

Ölüdeniz or Kaş

Which Turquoise Coast base fits your trip

Read the guide All of Türkiye

Regions, entry rules and when to go

Read the guide Turquoise Coast

The Lycian shoreline from Fethiye to Antalya

Read the guide Kalkan

Villas, Patara beach and Xanthos

Read the guide Ölüdeniz

Lagoon beach, Babadağ and paragliding

Read the guide Antalya

The old town and ruins at the eastern end

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Whether your passport needs one

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Kaş FAQ

Is Kaş worth visiting?

Yes, for its old town, diving and boat trips, if you accept pebble coves instead of a sand beach. It suits slow, outdoorsy trips more than a package beach holiday.

How do you get from Kaş to the Greek island of Meis?

A short boat crosses from the harbor, often as a day trip. Take your passport, ask the operator about the day's sailing, and keep a spare day because wind can cancel the crossing.

Does Kaş have a sandy beach?

Not in town, where the swim spots are pebble coves and platforms. Patara and Kaputaş are the usual beach days, reached by car or dolmuş.

How many days do you need in Kaş?

Three days cover the old town, a Kekova boat day and one ruin trip. Add a fourth for diving or the Meis crossing.

When is the best time to visit Kaş?

May, June, September and October. July and August are hot and busy, and many boats and restaurants cut back from about November to March.