Cafés, Bars and Restaurants

Exclusive Shopping

Shopping in Kas is a very pleasant experience. Wander through the pretty cobbled alleyways and discover exclusive boutiques, jewellers, book, furniture and gift shops. Traditional materials, throws, carpets, kilims, and embroidered bags are in plentiful supply. Be prepared to bargain for the best price. There are also several shops which sell fresh Turkish Delight, herbs, olive oil soaps and other traditional beauty products. Most of the shops are open until midnight - some stay open even longer.

The Friday Market at the top of the hill is an experience you must not miss. The colourful array of fresh produce and handicrafts is breathtaking whilst at the same time it is great fun haggling for the 'best price'. The Friday Market is under cover and makes a great morning out.

For information on grocery shopping please see Top Tips page

Beaches

Kas has several pebble beaches - Big Pebble Beach and Little Pebble Beach plus many swimming platforms. Alternatively the lovely Limanagzi Beach complete with restaurant and facilities can be reached by water taxi. They leave Kas regularly throughout the day. It takes about 10 minutes and costs around £1.50 return

Just as you're entering the outskirts of Kas there is Akçageme Beach. It is an ideal family beach, with shallow water, a new playground and restaurant with facilities and showers.

If you prefer a sandy beach, then take a dolmus or drive to the dramatic gorge of Kaputas. It is only 20 minutes away reached by the stunning coastal road to Kalkan (the nearest town to Kas). Kalkan is an attractive town and resort with a sandy beach and well worth a visit.

A bit further away is the famous Patara Beach - Turkey's longest sandy beach stretching 18km. It is also the breeding ground of the delightful Caretta-Caretta sea turtles.

The Local Tourist information office in Kas (next to Dolce Vita Tourism) can provide you with full information on the beaches in and around Kas.

However, Villa Lycia & Villa Patara both have direct access to the sea from the private swimming platform so you may just wish to walk 5 minutes for your daily swim and snorkel.

There is an Aqua Park situated on the Cukurbag Peninsula.

Why not start your holiday off with a relaxing Hamman, scrub, exfoliation and oil massage? It is a wonderful way to prepare your skin for a suntan and the invigorating oil massage helps you wind down after the rush of coming away. There are two establishments in the town of Kas that offer this which are Hotel Club Phellos and Hotel Hera. There is also Deniz Feneri Lighthouse Hotel on the peninsula near to the villas which opened last year. It has an impressive waterfront setting and offers therapeutic spa treatments. Details can be found in our guide at the villas. 'Kas Camping (situated close to the Ampitheatre) offers massages in the open air...complete with wonderful views.

Gentlemen may wish to experience a traditional shave, haircut and neck & head massage in one of the many barbers in town. Ladies are welcome too.

It is traditional when shopping to be invited into the shop for a refreshing cup of apple tea. Enjoy this and don't feel obliged to buy anything. The Turks are friendly and generous people so enjoy their company.

At lunchtime most locals will buy a sizzling kebab from one of the many restaurants. - They are very tasty and cheap.

You may just wish to sit in one of the tea gardens and watch the world go by sipping traditional Turkish tea and eating homemade pastry. The Baklavas are very nice!

Activities and Trips

For those who like a little more action in their holidays, Kas offers a wide variety of sporting activities and trips such as:- fishing, sea  kayaking, diving, trekking, cruising and paragliding along with coach tours and a not to be missed jeep safari.

There are several Tourism & Travel Agencies which provide programmes in connection with these activities offering expert professional tuition where necessary. Taking a Blue cruise is by far the best way to explore the unspoilt coves of the coastline whilst viewing the ancient and mysterious sites on the shore.

Some of the best diving sites in the Mediterranean are located of the coast of Kas, the crystal clear waters giving perfect conditions for viewing the spectacular colours of marine life and ancient artefacts often found littered on the sea bed. Unique to the area, a shark statue and underwater ceramic exhibition provide an unrivalled tourist attraction for divers to experience. Sea kayaking or taking advantage of one of Dolce Vita's excursions offer an unforgettable view. Swimming or diving is not permitted in this archeologically protected area but you will be taken on to the Kekova Blue Cave and others coves for this purpose during the trip. A recommended outdoor activity company is Bougainville Tourism. ( www.bougainville-turkey.com )

Definitely not to be missed are the trips to Myra, St. Nicholas and Arycanda taking in the largest bath complex and a myriad of ancient tombs and ruins and the jeep safari. The mountainous village regions of the area lend themselves perfectly to a guaranteed exciting experience with the safari routes taking you to the more remote parts where you will see a lifestyle in the villages that has not changed for centuries.

If you are a dedicated trekker, the seashore, mountain paths and villages of the Lycian trail hold the secrets of 3000 years of ancient Lycian  civilisation. As you walk the trail you will see original cave dwellings, fascinating rock cut tombs, city remains and startling panoramic views but if you prefer cooler surroundings, then perhaps Saklikent is more for you. Saklikent Canyon or The Hidden Gorge is accessed by a 150m catwalk following a freezing cold river. You can enjoy your lunch in the cool shady environment whilst watching the waters cascading over the boulders but only the very brave wearing good hiking shoes can cross the rushing river to the canyon narrows. An easy hike is followed by a more difficult 18Km trek suited more to the professional mountaineers.