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Voykit pocket guide · Türkiye (Turkey)
Kabak
Uzunyurt
Go for 2 nights if you want a beach at the bottom of a valley and a Lycian Way trailhead; skip if you need ATMs, nightlife or easy driving.
Kabak is a valley village on the Lycian coast, 20 km south of Ölüdeniz, where a narrow road drops through Faralya to a dead end above the beach. Officially part of Uzunyurt, it is a strip of pansiyons and camps on the upper road plus a beach settlement below. Come for walking, swimming and sleeping early; the road is the whole story of getting in and out.
- Country
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Local name
- Uzunyurt
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Apr (many places shut)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TRY
- Money
- Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY). About ₺56 to €1 in late September 2026 — check; inflation was still in the double digits, so prices rise several times a year.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₺1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₺2,000–3,500 excl. bed · High ₺3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Lokanta / simple café: Leave the coins or round up.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.; Taxi: Round up to the next ₺10–50.; Hamam: 10–15% to the attendant (tellak/natır).; Guide / driver day: €10–20 for a guide, €5–10 for a driver per day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₺50–100.
- Water
- Tap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water. Restaurants charge for bottled water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops. Public toilets (WC) cost ₺10–30 — carry coins or small notes. Most toilets have a bidet spray; paper goes in the bin in older buildings.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Turkish breakfast at a pansiyon | ₺250–450 |
| Grilled fish or meat main | ₺400–700 |
| Beer | ₺150–250 |
| Dolmuş Ölüdeniz → Kabak | ₺100–150 (check) |
| Valley car park | ₺200 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺300–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DLM · Dalaman
- About 1 h 30 min by road to Ölüdeniz, then the valley road; transfer or hire car
- AYT · Antalya
- About 3 h by road via Fethiye; longer and costlier transfer
Typical fares
- Dolmuş Ölüdeniz → Kabak
- ₺100–150, about 40 min (check)
- Taxi Ölüdeniz → Kabak
- ₺800–1,200 (check)
- Dalaman airport → Ölüdeniz, transfer
- ₺1,500–2,500 per vehicle (check)
Get around
Walk. The lanes are dirt and hard on cars; the beach is 500 m below the car park on a steep track. Dolmuşes run the sealed road from Ölüdeniz but stop about 1 km short of the valley.Walk. The lanes are dirt and hard on cars; the beach is 500 m below the car park on a steep track. Dolmuşes run the sealed road from Ölüdeniz but stop about 0.6 mi short of the valley.
See and do
Known for
- Kabak beach (Kabak Koyu)
- Lycian Way trailhead
- Valley camps and bungalows
- Dead-end coast road from Ölüdeniz
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon | Dolmuş or car up the valley road | About 45 min |
| Faralya and Butterfly Valley | Walk the Lycian Way or drive 15 min north | 30–60 min |
| Fethiye | Dolmuş via Ölüdeniz, or car | About 1 h |
| Kayaköy | Car or dolmuş via Ölüdeniz | About 1 h |
| Kaş | Car along the coast road | 2.5–3 h |
Sleep
- Upper village (road strip)
- Pansiyons, camps and the general store along the sealed road; walk down to the beach.
- Beach settlement (Kabak Koyu)
- Cabins and bungalows at the bottom of the valley, reached on foot or by 4WD down the dirt lane.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Merhabamer-hah-BAH |
| Thank you | Teşekkürlerteh-shek-kewr-LER |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar?neh kah-DAR |
| The bill, please | Hesap, lütfenheh-SAP lewt-FEN |
| Where is the beach? | Plaj nerede?plazh NEH-reh-deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?KART-lah ur-deh-yeh-bih-LEER mih-yim |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Merhaba' (hello) or 'Selamün aleyküm' in conservative areas; cheek kisses between friends of the same sex; avoid: Offering a hand to a conservative woman first — wait for hers
- Mosques: Covered clothing, headscarf for women, shoes in hand, quiet voice; avoid: Walking in front of people praying; visiting during Friday midday prayer
- Hospitality: Accept tea or at least a sip; bring sweets or pastries to a home; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly; showing the soles of your feet
- Politics and history: Listen; let hosts raise it; avoid: Opinions on Atatürk, the Kurdish issue, Armenia or Cyprus with people you just met
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly in conservative towns during the day; avoid: Eating, drinking or smoking in front of fasting people in small towns
- Gestures: A slight upward head nod with a tut means 'no'; avoid: The OK hand sign (can be read as rude) and a thumb between fingers
- Dress in town: Shorts are fine in Istanbul and resorts; longer clothes in the interior and east; avoid: Swimwear away from the beach
- Names: First name plus Bey (men) or Hanım (women): 'Ahmet Bey'; avoid: Using the surname alone
Scams and watch-outs
- The road from Ölüdeniz is narrow with potholes: allow 40 min and avoid it after dark if you are not used to it.
- Parking at the valley car park is charged informally with no receipt; agree the price before you leave the car.
- Bring cash: the nearest ATMs and supermarkets are in Ölüdeniz and Fethiye.
- Vodafone signal drops south of Faralya; Turkcell and Türk Telekom hold up better.
Quiet and low-crime; the real risks are the valley road, unlit lanes after dark, sea urchins and rocks on the beach, and heat on the Lycian Way in July and August.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kabak yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kabak beach (Kabak Koyu)
- Lycian Way trailhead
- Valley camps and bungalows
- Dead-end coast road from Ölüdeniz
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Go Türkiye — official tourism portal: goturkiye.com/
- OpenStreetMap — Kabak: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/36.4627/29.1259
- Wikivoyage: Kabak, revision 5102459 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5102459
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
KabakUzunyurt
Bu adrese, lütfen
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
No consulate in Kabak or Fethiye; the US, UK and most others keep embassies in Ankara and consulates-general in Istanbul and Izmir.
Cash is king in the valley: many small places take cards, but not all, and there is no ATM.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kabak). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.