Things to Do in Kaş: 10 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kaş

• 3 Historic
• 5 Ancient City
• 2 Nature

🏛️ Historic Sites 3

1 🏛️ Historic

Antiphellos Ancient Theatre

A Hellenistic theatre dating to the 1st century BC, it is one of the most scenically located ancient theatres in the world, overlooking the Mediterranean. The theatre, which seats 4,000 people, was restored in 2008 and is a popular spot for watching the sunset.

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2 🏛️ Historic

Patara Ancient City and Beach

Patara, capital of the Lycian League and home to its assembly building, also has an 18 km sandy beach, one of the longest beaches in Türkiye. The beach, a nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), is protected as a natural site.

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3 🏛️ Historic

Lycian Rock Tombs

The Lycian rock tombs in and around the Kaş district centre date to the 4th century BC. The most famous is the King's Tomb on Uzun Çarşı, decorated with reliefs reflecting Lycian house architecture.

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🏺 Ancient Cities 5

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4 🏺 Ancient City

Kekova Sunken City (Kekova Batık Şehir)

A sunken city in Kekova, important for tourism, reached by boat from Kaş.

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5 🏺 Ancient City

Xanthos Ancient City

An ancient city near the village of Kınık, which is attached to Kaş.

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6 🏺 Ancient City

Antiphellos Ancient City

Remains of an ancient city stretching along the peninsula, within the borders of the Kaş district.

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7 🏺 Ancient City

Kaş Sarcophagus (King's Tomb)

A well-preserved sarcophagus that has become the symbol of Kaş.

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8 🏺 Ancient City

İsinda Ancient City

An ancient city on a hill to the south of the village of Belenli in the Kaş district.

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🌳 Natural Wonders 2

9 🌳 Nature

Blue Cave (Mavi Mağara)

A natural cave 18 km from Kaş, important for tourism.

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10 🌳 Nature

Kaputaş Beach

Located between Kaş and Kalkan, Kaputaş Beach is one of the most photogenic beaches in Türkiye, with its turquoise sea and small cove between the rocks. It is reached by a staircase of 187 steps.

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While you are in Kaş, you can also see the highlights of Antalya province. These places are in other districts; Kaş is about 190 km from the provincial centre.

• Kaleiçi — The historic city centre, enclosed by sea and land walls, is the heart of Antalya, with streets that carry Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman layers and restored old Antalya houses.
• Hadrian's Gate (Üçkapılar) — A monumental gate with three arches and four marble columns on each face, built into the city walls in honour of the Roman emperor Hadrian's visit to the city in AD 130. Its upper storey has not survived; it was uncovered in 1882 and restored in 1959.
• Yivli Minaret — A 13th-century Seljuk work and the symbol of Antalya, with an eight-fluted shaft of brick and turquoise tiles rising from a cut-stone base.
• Antalya Museum — Founded in 1922 to protect antiquities from the occupying forces, the museum holds about a hundred thousand objects from Lycia, Pamphylia and Pisidia and is one of the largest archaeology museums in Türkiye; most of the marble statues come from Perge.
• Düden Waterfalls — The Düden Stream splits into two branches to form two waterfalls: Upper Düden near Varsak, and Lower Düden (Karpuzkaldıran) near Lara, which plunges straight from the cliffs into the sea.
• Kurşunlu Waterfall — A waterfall that drops 18 metres inside a 2-km canyon, 7 km off the Antalya–Isparta road at its 24th km, with seven small pools; it has been open to visitors as a nature park since 1986.

Practical Information for Visiting Kaş

Suggested time

3–4 days

Best time to visit

May–October

Places to visit

10 places

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  Kaş Fish (Kaş Balığı)

  Sea bass, sea bream and bluefin tuna freshly caught in the Mediterranean are served grilled or steamed in the harbourside restaurants of Kaş.

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  Piyaz

  Prepared with dried beans, onions, parsley and tahini, Antalya piyaz is an indispensable meze on traditional tables in Kaş as well.

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  Octopus Salad (Ahtapot Salatası)

  Fresh octopus boiled and served with olive oil, lemon and parsley, this salad is one of the important flavours of Kaş's seafood cuisine.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kaş

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  Lycian Way

  The 540 km Lycian Way, stretching from Fethiye to Antalya, is considered one of the 10 best long-distance walking routes in the world. Kaş is one of the most important stops on this route.

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  Diving Culture

  Kaş is one of Türkiye's most popular scuba diving centres. Its clear waters, shipwrecks and rich marine life attract diving enthusiasts.

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  Bohemian Lifestyle

  Kaş offers a bohemian atmosphere with boutique hotels, art galleries, craft shops and cafés on its narrow streets. Inspiring artists and writers, the district is a centre of alternative tourism.

Local Products

• Kaş Margaz Grape (Kaş Margaz Üzümü) — Kaş Margaz Üzümü was registered as a protected designation of origin on 2 May 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 1731). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kumluca Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Olive Oil — Olive oil obtained by cold pressing olives grown on the coastal parts of Kaş is known for its light and fruity aroma.
• Honey — Honey produced from pine and thyme flowers at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains is among Kaş's natural products.

Economy

The economy of Kaş rests largely on tourism. Diving, boat tours, Lycian Way hikes and beach tourism are the main sources of income. Olive oil and citrus fruit are produced in agriculture. Boutique hotel-keeping and gastronomy tourism are developing.

How to Get to Kaş

Kaş is 190 km from Antalya city centre. It lies on the Antalya–Fethiye highway. Transport is available from Antalya and Dalaman airports. Intercity bus services are available.

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