Finally, it was time to head back to Kaş.
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We decided to do a day trip to the Greek island of Kastellorizo, just a 30 minute boat ride from
Kaş. Be sure to take your passport with you when you make a reservation. You have to either leave it with the tour company the night before, or hand it over an hour before the boat leaves, so that it can be processed by the customs office.
We explored the area right around the bay.
There’s not a lot to do there, which was perfect for us. We were celebrating Father’s Day…not many guys can say they went to a Greek island for the day! We relaxed in a lounge chair by the sea, sipping ice coffees and swimming in the lovely bay.
We had a great lunch with fresh fish from the sea at a lovely restaurant on the bay.
After lunch we took some more photos…
Then returned to our lounge chairs and iced coffees:)
We really enjoyed the day. Definitely consider a day trip to Kastellorizo if you are ever in Kaş!
On Saturday, we left our son at summer camp for a week. We drove along the coast to take our first ever vacation without kids since Nate was born. We headed for Kaş, a beautiful sea side town on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. We stopped along the way at this delightful restaurant for gozleme (crepe-style pancakes with filling) and Turkish tea.
We had been to Kaş for a weekend in May, and fell in love with it immediately. Lush green hills, spectacular bays dotted with islands, the sparkling clear Mediterranean to swim in, yachts, outdoor restaurants….what’s not to love?
Kaş is the perfect place to find lots of activities, or to do nothing but relax, get some sun, and eat in one of the dozens of charming cafes and restaurants.
There are numerous restaurants to choose from. This one was a favorite!
In case you get too tired from all the relaxing….
We decided to do a day trip to the Greek island of Kastellorizo (known as Meis in Turkish). Warning! More relaxing and swimming!
There are many day trips you can take from Kaş. Numerous boats at the harbor offer several different day trips. We will take a day cruise to see the sunken city at Kekova tomorrow, and we’ll let you know how that goes!
Kaş isn’t known for it’s beaches, although there are a few small pebble beaches. However, an hour’s drive away you can be at Patara Beach, voted one of the world’s best beaches in 1998.
You can also enjoy the ancient Lycian ruins at Patara, before or after relaxing on the beach. If you are feeling energetic, you can book a tour that will take you to Patara, Saklikent Gorge, and the ruins of ancient Xanthos. Being the lazy travelers we are, we decided to drive there, saving the other places for another visit.
After a very busy year and a half, moving from Prague, six months of travel, and hosting a steady stream of guests in our new place, it is wonderful to slow down. Our main goals today are to take an evening stroll, figure out which boat we’ll take to Kekova tomorrow, and decide what we’ll have for dinner 🙂
Life is good! I hope you’ll get to enjoy the Kaş experience some day!