Local Tips Most people who come to Kaş for three days make the same mistake: trying to see everything and seeing nothing properly. Six ancient cities, a sunken town, a Greek island and a dozen coves don’t fit into a long weekend. What does fit is this: one day in town, one day by boat, one day on the road. The pattern has held up for years; below is the hour-by-hour version, and after it the parts to swap depending on the season.
The plan starts at Luna Kaş; distances are from the hotel. The only day that needs a car is day three — and there’s a car-free option for that too.
Day 1 — Kaş itself
On foot. Küçük Çakıl, the Lion Tomb, Uzun Çarşı, sunset at Antiphellos, evening in the square. No car, no plan, no clock.
Day 2 — Kekova by boat
Full day. Boat from Üçağız, the sunken city, Kaleköy, a swim at Tersane Bay. Alternative: the ferry to Meis.
Day 3 — West along the coast
By car. Kaputaş at midday, Kalkan in the evening. Gömbe in August, the Lycian Way in winter.
Day 1: Kaş Itself
Kaş on Foot
0 km by car · ~4 km on foot · All day
Kaş is small enough to walk end to end in twenty minutes, and spending the first day doing exactly that is the best investment you’ll make. Sea, tomb, bazaar, theatre, square — all within a kilometre of the hotel. If you’ve hired a car, leave the keys in the room today.
08:00 — Breakfast on the terrace. A tip for early risers: the sun comes up behind the hills, so the sea is lit before the town is; go down to Küçük Çakıl at seven and the shore is yours.
09:30 — Küçük Çakıl, 300 metres. The town beach: pebbles, a platform, clear water. First swim here. For a longer beach, Büyük Çakıl is 1.2 km.
12:00 — The Lion Tomb, 200 metres. A Lycian sarcophagus standing in the middle of a street. From there into Uzun Çarşı: narrow lanes, white plaster, bougainvillea; rock-cut Lycian tombs in the hillside directly above you. Lunch in the bazaar or by the harbour.
15:00 — Siesta. In summer there’s no point being on the street between three and five; room, shower, shade.
17:30 — The Antiphellos theatre, 1.1 km west. A Hellenistic theatre cut into the slope above the sea; free, unfenced. Go in the last hour of light, sit on the top row and watch the sun go down behind Meis.
20:00 — The square and the harbour. Dinner, then a walk along the harbour. This is where you’ll board the boat tomorrow morning.
Details: Lion Tomb, Büyük Çakıl, Early Mornings in Kaş, Where to Eat.
Day 2: Kekova by Boat
Sunken City, Kaleköy, Tersane Bay
32 km to Üçağız · Boat 09:30–17:00 · Full day
The classic full day out of Kaş. A Lycian town half underwater after an earthquake, a Crusader castle above a village with no road, and a swim in a clear bay on the way back. Boats leave from Kaş harbour too; those from Üçağız start closer to the sunken city and make more swim stops.
08:00 — Early breakfast. The hotel to Kaş harbour is a ten-minute walk; most boats from the harbour leave between nine and half past. If you’ve chosen an Üçağız boat, it’s a transfer or a car, 45 minutes.
10:00–13:00 — The north shore of Kekova Island: staircases, walls and amphora fragments under the water. The boat slows; you look through a glass bottom or from the deck. Swimming over the sunken city is prohibited.
13:00 — Kaleköy (Simena). Ashore in the village, up to the castle — fifteen minutes, stony, sweaty; Lycian sarcophagi at the top and the whole bay below. Lunch in the village or on the boat.
15:00 — Swim stop at Tersane Bay or Aquarium Bay. The best hour of the day; reapply sunscreen.
17:00 — Back. Hotel, shower, down to the square for dinner. A boat day is tiring; keep the evening short, you’re on the road tomorrow.
Alternative — Meis: Another country instead of a boat. A twenty-minute ferry from Kaş harbour to Kastellorizo: pastel houses, one square, a water taxi to the Blue Cave, back in the afternoon. Passport essential; check sailing days in advance. The right swap for anyone who gets seasick or has already seen the sunken city.
Details: Kekova and Üçağız Boat Tour, A Day Trip to Meis, Kekova by Sea Kayak.
Day 3: West Along the Coast
Kaputaş and Kalkan
Kaputaş 20 km · Kalkan 27 km · Half a day by car + the evening
The turquoise cove from the postcards and a white town stacked above a small harbour, on the same road. You reach Kaputaş down a long staircase from the coast road; between eleven and two the sun lights the water. Kalkan isn’t a whole day, it’s an easy evening. The drive back to Kaş is half an hour.
09:30 — Set off. The coast road runs west from Kaş for twenty minutes; go early — Kaputaş’s roadside car park is small and full by eleven.
10:00–14:00 — Kaputaş. Down the stairs, the colour of the water changing as the sun climbs, the cold freshwater current from the mouth of the canyon. Little shade; umbrellas for hire.
14:30 — Seven kilometres on to Kalkan. A late lunch, then a walk through the streets above the harbour. Tidier, quieter and pricier than Kaş — an afternoon is enough to compare.
18:30 — Sunset in Kalkan harbour, or half an hour back to Kaş and out to the Çukurbağ peninsula: the only place near town where the sun sets into open sea, 4 km.
Without a car: The Kaş–Kalkan minibus passes right by Kaputaş; get off there in the morning, carry on to Kalkan in the afternoon, come back on the same line in the evening. Ask reception for the times.
Details: Kaputaş, Kalkan, Çukurbağ Peninsula.
Town · Sea · Road
Three Days, Three Scales
Walking distance, boat distance, half an hour's drive.
Swap by Season
July–August
Replace day three with Gömbe: 66 km north and 1,200 metres up, cedar forest and a lake that stays at 12 degrees. Eight degrees cooler than the coast. On day one, stretch the siesta from three to five.
May–June, September–October
The plan as it is. The sea is swimmable, the roads are empty, there's room at Kaputaş. These are Kaş's best months, and these three days at their best.
November–March
Boats mostly don't run on day two; swap in the Kaş–Limanağzı stage of the Lycian Way, or Xanthos and Letoon. On day three Kaputaş is for walking, not swimming; Patara's empty sands are another option.
If you have four days
Add an ancient-cities day: Myra and the Church of St Nicholas at Demre (45 km), or Xanthos and Patara. With five, Tlos and Saklıkent.
Month by month sea and weather: When to Visit Kaş. The full list: Places to Visit in Kaş. Gömbe: The Highlands Above Kaş.
Before You Come
Preparation that keeps the three days on track
Book the boat on the first evening
Car: day three only
Passport, for the Meis alternative
Water shoes
Cash
Sunscreen, every day
Boat times, the minibus line and ferry days change with the season; write to our reception before you come and we'll share that week's current details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are three days enough for Kaş?
For the town, Kekova and Kaputaş, yes. The ancient cities, Meis and Gömbe need another day or two; suggestions for a fourth day are above.
Should I hire a car?
For this plan, only on day three. Parking in town is hard; the first two days are on foot and by boat. For a car-free day three, the Kaş–Kalkan minibus passes right by Kaputaş.
Which day for Kekova?
The middle one. On day one you settle into town and book the boat; the last day is the road and getting ready to leave. If the forecast is windy, swap the boat day with day three.
What time should I get to Kaputaş?
Early; the roadside car park fills after eleven. The water is at its best colour between eleven and two, when the sun drops into the cove.
Does the same plan work with children?
Days one and two do; for the boat day choose life jackets and a boat with shade. On day three, Kaputaş’s stairs and lack of shade are hard with small children; Patara, or a second town day at Büyük Çakıl, is easier.
How does the hotel help with the plan?
Boat bookings, car hire, minibus times and ferry days — just write to reception; an early breakfast is arranged for boat day.
This plan was written in October 2026. Distances are by road from Luna Kaş; boat, minibus and ferry times change with the season.
The Centre of All Three Days
300 m to the Beach, 10 min to the Harbour, 1 km to the Theatre
The reason this plan works is where it starts: from Luna Kaş, day one is car-free, day two is a walk to the harbour, day three is half an hour’s drive. Boat and car bookings, minibus times, an early breakfast — just write to our reception team.
ONE DAY IN TOWN, ONE DAY BY BOAT, ONE DAY ON THE ROAD
All three days start at Luna Kaş.
Reserve your room and we’ll plan the rest together.