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Kaş packs a lot into a small package: a famous beach, Turkey’s best scuba diving, an ancient theatre you can walk into for free, and boat trips over a sunken city. Here are the things to do in Kaş, with locations, opening details and prices. For help deciding where to base yourself, see the Kaş neighborhoods guide.
Things to Do in Kaş: Beaches and the Sea
Kaputaş Beach
Kaputaş is a 187-step descent to a narrow canyon beach of white pebbles and turquoise water, about 20km west of town on the D400 road toward Kalkan. There is no entry fee, though a small cafe and umbrella rentals operate in summer. The beach has no permanent shade, so go before 11:00 or after 16:00 in July and August. Dolmuş minibuses from Kaş stop at the roadside overlook. The calmest months for swimming here are June, September and October, as the Kaş weather by month page shows.
Kekova Sunken City Boat Trip
Full-day boat trips leave Kaş harbour around 09:30 and 10:00, crossing to the partly submerged Lycian ruins at Kekova, with stops at Kaleköy (Simena) and swimming in sheltered coves. Prices run about 35 to 50 EUR per person including a simple lunch, and glass-bottom boats let you see the sunken foundations without snorkelling. Book the day before in peak season.
Scuba Diving in Kaş
Kaş has more than 15 named dive sites, including a World War II Dakota aircraft wreck at 20 metres, the Uluburun shipwreck site and canyon walls off the peninsula. A single guided dive costs about 30 to 40 EUR, and a three-day PADI Open Water course runs roughly 300 to 350 EUR. Several dive schools operate on the harbourfront, and the season runs April to November. Visibility peaks at 20 to 30 metres in summer, and June to September is the prime window described in the best time to visit Kaş guide.
Limanağzı Beach
Limanağzı is a calm cove reachable by a 20-minute walk from the western edge of town or a short water taxi from the harbour (about 5 EUR return). It has a single beach club with sunbeds and a kitchen, making it a quieter alternative to Kaputaş when you want shade and food. The water is shallow and clear, good for families.
Things to Do in Kaş: History and Culture
Antiphellos Ancient Theatre
The Hellenistic theatre of Antiphellos sits at the western end of town, free to enter and open all day. Built in the 2nd century BC and later modified by the Romans, it seats around 4,000 people and looks straight out over the sea. Go at sunset for the clearest view of the bay and Meis island. It is a five-minute walk from the main square.
Lycian Rock Tombs
Kaş was the Lycian city of Antiphellos, and rock-cut tombs survive on the cliffs above town. The most complete is the Lion Tomb, a free-standing sarcophagus with a carved lion on the lid, near the road out of town. The tombs are visible without a ticket, though the best views require a short uphill walk. For more Lycian sites, combine the visit with the Myra rock tombs near Demre, 45km east.
Day Trip to Meis (Kastellorizo)
The Greek island of Meis (Kastellorizo) is a 20 to 30 minute ferry ride from Kaş harbour, with round-trip tickets around 25 to 35 EUR. You need a passport and a Schengen visa if your nationality requires one, and the ferry runs most days from spring to autumn. The island is car-free and tiny, with a painted harbour and a short walk up to the castle. Set aside half a day, and see the Kaş travel tips guide for the visa and document rules before you book.
Things to Do in Kaş: Outdoors and Day Trips
Lycian Way Hiking
The Lycian Way is a 540km long-distance trail from Fethiye to Antalya, and it runs directly through Kaş. The leg from Kaş to Kalkan takes about 7 to 8 hours over limestone hills with sea views, and the shorter loop from town up to the cliffs above the harbour is a 2 to 3 hour afternoon walk. Carry 1.5 litres of water per person outside winter; the trail is exposed and hot from May to September.
Saklıkent Gorge
Saklıkent is a 300-metre-deep canyon about 50km from Kaş, reached by car or a dolmuş connection via the Fethiye road. Entry costs around 40 to 60 TRY, and you walk on a wooden platform before wading through icy river water further in. Water shoes are essential, and the gorge is too cold to wade in before June. Combine it with a morning at Patara beach for a full day out.
Patara Beach and Ruins
Patara, about 40km west, pairs a 12km sand beach with the ruins of a major Lycian port, including a restored parliament building and theatre. The site has a small entrance fee of roughly 90 TRY, and the beach is wide enough to never feel crowded even in August. Sea turtles nest here, and sections close at night in summer to protect them. If you are visiting around Republic Day, check the Kaş events and festivals page, and for hotel options near the harbour after a long day out, see the where to stay in Kaş guide.
