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Antalya, Kaş

When you say summer in Turkey, people remember the beach- see. We have combined those beaches for you…
es, each more peaceful than the other; and when you say beach,
everyone thinks of Kaş, the crown jewel of Antalya. Kaş is locat- Patara Beach
ed 192 kilometers away from Antalya and 106 kilometers away Patara Beach is a realm of tales with its extremely fine sands
from Fethiye. The province neighbors Fethiye with Eşen Creek and is home to the every desert scene we see in Turkish mov-
on west, Demre to the east, Elmalı province to the north, and ies. Being the longest beach of Turkey, Patara is famous for its
Meis Island to the south. Kaş has a surface area of 2 thousand firsts and mosts. The region houses the world’s very first dem-
231 square kilometers and has a shoreline of 70 kilometers. ocratic parliament building and the oldest lighthouse. It is the
breeding-ground for Caretta caretta’s that are threatened with
It is possible to see a tourist in Kaş in nearly every day of the extinction, and birthplace of St. Nicholas, who is known as Santa
year. Known as Habessos or Habesa in ancient Lycian language, Claus. Walking on that fine sand that burns your feet, inhaling
Kaş was called Antiphellus in the Hellenistic period. The region the scents of history, and surrendering yourself to the wavy and
was later called Andifili, but is now named Kaş (eyebrow in shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea might be the best mo-
Turkish). The region is surrounded by mountains, beside the blue ments of your vacation.
waters of the Mediterranean and right across the Meis island;
and this beauty is the main reason of its current name. Every Kaputaş Beach
visitor will leave Kaş satisfied after experiencing its magnificent Amazing turquoise color of the sea at Kaputaş Beach can make
beaches, clear waters, reasonably priced venues, and its quiet or you think you are in the Maldives. Located 7 kilometers away
lively evenings as per demand. It is one of those worthy of seeing from Kalkan, Kaputaş Beach is one of the few Mediterranean
among vacation spots in Turkey. A peaceful and tranquil place beaches where seawater is not warm. Here at Kaputaş Beach, sea
with its clear water and fresh air, Kaş is the crowning jewel of is wavy just like in the Patara.
Antalya. It is frequently visited by domestic and foreign tourists,
not only in winter but also in summer. It is among the indispens- Küçük Çakıl (Small Pebble) Beach
able routes for divers with the great diving locations it offers. The coldest seawater you can dream of while getting scorched
under the Mediterranean heat can be found at the Küçük Çakıl
There are some beaches in Kaş that every visitor must definitely Beach which is constantly fed by spring waters. The beach is