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Kekova Sea Kayaking Tour from Kas: Discover Sunken Cities and Landmarks of the Turkish Riviera
4.6
12 Ratings
Kas
Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking tour from Kas and explore the sunken cities and landmarks of the Turkish Riviera. Discover the beauty of Kekova while paddling through the famous sights like the Sunken City of Kekova and Simena Castle.
Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking tour from Kas and explore the sunken cities and landmarks of the Turkish Riviera. Discover the beauty of Kekova while paddling through the famous sights like the Sunken City of Kekova and Simena Castle.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kas - The tour starts around 8:00 am when everyone gets on the bus in Kaş for the drive to Uçağiz village, which takes about 45 minutes.
- Ucagiz - We depart Ucagiz at 09:30 am with motorized support vessel to escort us, and paddle southwest down the coast towards the Kekova Island and arrive Tersane bay at 10:15 am and followed by a swimming…
- Kas - The tour starts around 8:00 am when everyone gets on the bus in Kaş for the drive to Uçağiz village, which takes about 45 minutes.
- Ucagiz - We depart Ucagiz at 09:30 am with motorized support vessel to escort us, and paddle southwest down the coast towards the Kekova Island and arrive Tersane bay at 10:15 am and followed by a swimming break.
- Kekova - From there the group will slowly paddle over the ancient Lycian Sunken City of Kekova. Since this is a protected area, swimming is not permitted here.
- Kekova Island - So what better way to explore the Sunken City than by Kayaking alongside the ruins; giving you the chance to capture unforgettable photos.
- Castle of Simena - After an exciting of adventure, we’ll head to Simena and arrive at 11:30 am, park in Kaleköy (ancient Simena Castle) for 45 mins, giving you time to visit this small authentic village that’s home to castle ruins and a necropolis.
- Sunken City Ruins of Simena - A hike up the hillside will give you magnificent views of the Kekova region. If you’d prefer to admire Simena Castle from down below, you can use your remaining time to take another dip in the gorgeous blue waters.
- Theimussa Ancient City - In the afternoon we head back towards Theimussa for an up close view of more impressive Lycian sarcophagi and then return to our Kayak base. Following this you will move on to Üçağiz to enjoy lunch at 13:15 pm
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Castle of Simena Entrance Ticket (4 euro)
- Castle of Simena Entrance Ticket (4 euro)
Additional Information
This journey is ideal for those keen on trying out kayaking or have never before experienced paddling. If you’re in search of a hassle-free, guided adventure while taking in the renowned beauty of the Kekova region, then this is precisely the trip meant for you!
Experience a fantastic sea-kayaking tour, as you pass through all major landmarks of Kekova,…
This journey is ideal for those keen on trying out kayaking or have never before experienced paddling. If you’re in search of a hassle-free, guided adventure while taking in the renowned beauty of the Kekova region, then this is precisely the trip meant for you!
Experience a fantastic sea-kayaking tour, as you pass through all major landmarks of Kekova, including the Sunken City of Kekova, Simena Castle, Tersane (Shipyard) Bay, Theimussa (Ucagiz), and many more, all whilst seated in a kayak. Witness Kekova in its true sense from the Turkish Riviera.
Location
Kas
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(12 Ratings)
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Alexandriarking
Oct 31, 2024
Great day at sea - Great day out! Yasar was a great guide, friendly and informative (and handsome 🤪). Lunch was good. Scenery was awesome. Thanks for the fun day.
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Helenfletcher2016
Oct 24, 2024
A brilliant day - Fantastic day spent kayaking and seeing the sunken city with my 14 yo daughter.
Our guide, Yasir was friendly, accommodating and spoke excellent english, which really added to our experience. What a great day. Thank you.
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Cherrie
Oct 4, 2024
Lovely day - Lovely day, beautiful scenery , guide was very kind and helpful.
It’s not easy getting in and out of those kayaks with any sort of dignity in tact, but lots of fun
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Suhjung_l
Aug 28, 2024
highly recommend - Ibrahim is the best! Me and my friend had an amazing time and loved everything about the tour. We highly recommend for anyone visiting Kas.
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Angieas9714ey
Oct 22, 2022
Unforgettable experience - I was on my solo trip and had a single kayak. Had an Amazing experience kayaking and see the sunken city, castle ruins, lycian tombs etc. Our guide Salim is very experienced although he speaks few english. I recommend this trip but as it's very physical, you need to paddle and sometimes the sea is not so friendly, and hiking to the top of the hill, you better be in a very good condition
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Odessa94
Sep 14, 2022
Nice workout - Thanks to Salim for a great day ! We went for 3 different spots , had a free time for swimming and exploring islands, lunch was pretty nice in a beautiful spot . Would definitely recommend !
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Paula_hertzberger
Sep 10, 2022
Amazing experience - We loved our time kayaking in Kalekoy ! Salim was a great guide who made sure we always happy ! He was very friendly and kind !
We highly recommended this tour as it’s a lovely way to explore the area and get some great swimming time !!
We had delicious ice cream in Simena and our lunch I. Kalkan was great !!
Thank you Salim for an amazing day on the water !
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Suzanne71g
Jul 14, 2022
Amazing kayaking experience - Barbie was a brilliant kayaking teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed being out on the water. Beautiful sunny sights. Lovely food.amazing scenes from the castle and lovely swim breaks. Highly recommend.
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Francoise
Jun 23, 2024
Very pleasant day in a beautiful setting with a professional and friendly guide. - After a transfer from Kaş to Uçagiz, we started sailing in calm waters; kayaks, equipment are in very good condition. Our guide Yaçar was very professional, friendly and commented on the remains that could be seen during our navigation. Swimming break in one of the bays on Kekova. Snorkeling. Sympa. After a break perhaps a little too long in Simena, visit of the castle possible but paid, we resumed our navigation to the starting point. This trip ended with a simple but good meal in a restaurant on the port of Uçagiz.
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693etiennes
Sep 25, 2022
Weren’t able to see a lot of the sunken city; would not recommend - After leaving the harbor, we peddled to the first spot; a bay with a few old Lycian structures. Although Salim tried his absolute best, his English was just not good enough to really explain what we were looking at, and basically all that was said was ‘we can explore’ (either the structures/island or the water). I was really looking forward to exploring the water in the hope to come across some old jars or something; however, there was no snorkeling gear… That was extremely disappointing, so if you do go, bring your own gear!
We peddled on to the sunken city, but although the visibility was amazing, it is really hard to see what is underwater without proper (or any) equipment. We didn’t really get a feel what we were looking at, and communication proved difficult. After the sunken city, we made our way to the castle, which offers amazing views (definitely walk up). We ended the tour with lunch in the harbor, the chicken was good, the rest of the food was disappointing to say the least.
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