Kas Turkey
Turkey
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Frequently Asked Questions
It doesn't dock: Kaş is too small for large terminals. It mainly welcomes smaller ships, which anchor in the bay and land passengers by tender right in the heart of the village, among the fishermen's nets and shaded terraces. No terminal, no queue.
Entirely, and that is the whole point. Cobbled lanes climb between houses with wooden balconies buried in flowers, past artisan shops, galleries and cafés. The ancient theatre is about ten minutes' walk from the centre.
The theatre of Antiphellos, which has watched over the Mediterranean since Hellenistic times. Its tiers of honey-coloured stone, remarkably complete, open not onto a stage but onto the sea horizon. No barrier, no turnstile: the monument simply belongs to the landscape.
Yes, right in the middle of the streets. Monumental Lycian sarcophagi, topped with their pointed lids, stand at the heart of the village, sometimes in the middle of a shopping street. The most photographed sits at the top of Uzun Çarşı street, surrounded by shops and bougainvillea.
The village on foot, the Lycian sarcophagi along the way, the ancient theatre late in the morning and a long lunch on a terrace afterwards. Kaş isn't ticked off, it's walked through slowly: this is a call where trying to fill every hour means missing the point.
Perfectly. You'll find carpets, ceramics, silver jewellery and spices in an atmosphere far more relaxed than in the country's big bazaars. Craftspeople run their own shops and hard selling is almost non-existent.
Yes, trips leave from the cove toward the islets and neighbouring bays of the Lycian coast, with swimming stops. It is the best use of a long call. Always check the return time against the last tender before booking on the quay.
Late in the day, when the light rakes across the stones: the place becomes one of the finest viewpoints on the coast. Locals come to read there or watch the sails go by. If your call runs into the evening, save that moment for last.
The Turkish lira, and bring cash: in a village this size, not all craftspeople and boatmen take cards. Turkish is spoken, with decent English in the cafés and galleries; French is rare.
May, June, September and October. The heat stays bearable for climbing the cobbled lanes and the sea is warm for boat trips. At the height of summer the village is packed and the slopes become punishing before late afternoon.
