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Voykit pocket guide · Türkiye (Turkey)
Kaş
Give Kaş 3 nights: old town and Antiphellos on day one, a Kekova boat on day two, the Lycian Way or a beach on day three. Skip it if you want sand.
Kaş is a small Lycian harbour town on the Teke peninsula, about 4 h by bus from Antalya and 2.5 h by road from Dalaman airport. Beaches are shingle and the water is clear; the draw is the old town, the Antiphellos ruins, boat days to Kekova and the Lycian Way. Three nights covers it without rushing; two is enough if you only want the harbour.
- Country
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (35 °C and sticky), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut)Jul–Aug (95 °F and sticky), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut)
- Stay
- 3 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 coffee or tea | ₺40–90 |
| Pide or gözleme | ₺120–250 |
| Restaurant main in Old Town | ₺350–700 |
| Draught beer | ₺120–200 |
| Taxi to Çukurbağ peninsula | ₺350 flat |
| Dolmuş ride in town or to the peninsula | ₺50 |
| Antiphellos ruins | free, open 24 h |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺300–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DLM · Dalaman
- Closest airport, about 180 km west; drive 2.5 h via the D400, or bus via FethiyeClosest airport, about 112 mi west; drive 2.5 h via the D400, or bus via Fethiye
- AYT · Antalya
- Bus from the otogar every 45 min, about 4 h
Typical fares
- Dalaman Airport → Kaş, transfer
- about 2.5 h by road; bus via Fethiye is cheaper
- Antalya otogar → Kaş bus
- every 45 min, about 4 h
- Kaş → Kastellorizo ferry
- 20 min, daily; passport needed
Get around
The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Dolmuşes run to the Çukurbağ peninsula, to Kalkan and Demre, and along the coast; the stop is near Merkez Süleyman Cami by the waterfront. There is no ride-hailing, and taxis quote a flat price.
See and do
Known for
- Antiphellos amphitheatre and rock tombs
- Kekova and the sunken city by boat
- Lycian Way hiking
- Diving and snorkelling
- Kastellorizo (Meis) day trip
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kekova and the sunken city | Boat from Kaş harbour, full day with swimming stops | About 8–9 h |
| Kastellorizo (Meis), Greece | Meis Express or Meis Ferry Lines from the marina, 20 min | About 1 h each way plus border time |
| Kaputaş Beach and Kalkan | Dolmuş along the D400 toward Kalkan | About 45 min |
| Demre, Myra and Andriake | Bus or dolmuş east along the D400 | About 1 h |
| Fethiye and Ölüdeniz | Bus from the otogar | About 2.5–3 h |
Sleep
- Town centre and Hükümet Cd
- Walk to the harbour, bars and Antiphellos; the main pansiyon and hotel strip.
- Çukurbağ peninsula
- Quieter beachfront hotels 4 km out; dolmuş 50₺ or taxi 350₺ (2025 prices).Quieter beachfront hotels 2.5 mi out; dolmuş 50₺ or taxi 350₺ (2025 prices).
- Old town back streets
- Guesthouses on the slopes behind Uzunçarşı Cd; sunset views, a short climb to the water.
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?plahzh NEH-reh-deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?kart-LAH ur-deh-yeh-bih-LEER mee-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
- Beaches are shingle, not sand: bring water shoes.
- Taxis have no meter agreement in practice; the peninsula run is a flat 350₺ (2025) and drivers do not negotiate.
- Midnight dolmuşes to the peninsula no longer run.
- Phellos and the hill ruins have thorny undergrowth; wear long trousers.
- Most businesses close after Republic Day (29 Oct).
- Prices in Old Town restaurants have risen toward European levels; check the menu before sitting.
Kaş is a small, low-crime resort town and walking at night is normal. The real friction is transport: no ride-hailing, flat taxi pricing, and shingle beaches that cut bare feet.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kaş yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Antiphellos amphitheatre and rock tombs
- Kekova and the sunken city by boat
- Lycian Way hiking
- Diving and snorkelling
- Kastellorizo (Meis) day trip
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Meis Express ferry: www.meisexpress.com
- Meis Ferry Lines: www.meisferrylines.com/en
- Wikivoyage: Kaş, revision 5314143 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5314143
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kaş
Bu adrese, lütfen
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
No embassies in Kaş; consulates-general are in Istanbul and Izmir, embassies in Ankara. Register your trip with your home country's travel advisory service.
Kaş has 4G from all Turkish carriers; 5G had not rolled out as of 2024.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.