Kas: Day Trip to Kekova Island
Description
Highlights of the boat trip include the underwater ruins of the Sunken City of Kekova, wandering around the village of Kaleköy (ancient Simena), and swimming in numerous stunning bays such as Burç Bay With a reliable crew, an exciting tour program, and excellent service, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy unique destinations with your loved ones, and even get the chance to meet new people on this shared day tour. Highlights include the ruins of Simena Castle with amazing panoramic views of the coast, as well as pristine bays such as Aquarium and Tersane Bay, offering the chance to swim among ancient underwater ruins.
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Itinerary
First, we will pick you up from our meeting point in Kaş, take you to our boat in Ucagiz/Demre harbour, and get ready for your action-packed day on the water! We depart from Ucagiz/Demre harbour for the boat trip between 10:20 and 10.40 am.
Cool off during a whopping one-hour swim break in this picturesque bay next to Kekova Island, and be dazzled by its beauty.
Tersane Bay, located on Kekova Island, is the starting point of the Sunken City. Take advantage of your time here as you observe the interesting underwater ruins, including church, castle, and wall remains.
Discover the fascinating secrets of Kekova’s history on this unique adventure around the Sunken City. The ancient city of Dolchiste was flooded due to an earthquake in the 2nd century, and its resulting underwater ruins never fail to leave an impression.
Since this is a protected area, swimming is not permitted here, so what better way to explore the site than by cruising alongside the ruins on our boat, giving you the chance to capture unforgettable photos.
Our boat will drop anchor in Kaleköy port (ancient Simena) for one hour, giving you time to visit this small authentic village that’s home to castle ruins and a necropolis. 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.
We hope you enjoy the sights we’ve shown you on this tour. At the end of the boat ttrip, we’ll take you back to the picturesque town of Kaş, where your tour officially ends.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Lovely trip & snorkel experience. Great to see the Roman ruins & the beautiful landscape. Good service and comfort levels on the boat. All in all a good day
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your trip and snorkelling experience with SAILNSTAY. It’s lovely to know that you appreciated the Roman ruins, the beautiful landscape, and the comfort and service on the boat. We’re glad you had a good day, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more exciting adventures in the future!
Bad experience when going back to Kas: Before starting the ride to Kas, a private boat trip guide somehow joined the ride and ordered the driver to change the locations (to other 2 attractions instead of Kas) for his group. All other passengers were forced to follow the guide's plan and delay the schedule for 2 hours. During the 2 hours, we can only shop nearby and wait for them! How ridiculous and wasting all of our time. Even we complain to the company contact person, they have no action! Btw, the ship is quite crowded and don't expect a comfortable seat.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your recent trip to Kas. We truly value your feedback, as it helps us improve our services and ensure better experiences for our customers. We understand how frustrating it must have been to have your plans disrupted by the unexpected changes made by another group's private boat trip guide. Please know that this is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we deeply regret any inconvenience it caused you and your fellow passengers. We take your concerns seriously and will be reviewing this incident with our team to ensure that such situations do not recur in the future. We will also reinforce our policies and communication procedures to prevent any miscommunication or misunderstanding with our guides. As a gesture of goodwill, we would like to offer you a discount on your next trip with us as a token of our commitment to providing you with a more enjoyable and hassle-free experience. We hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you and make your future trips with us memorable for all the right reasons. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience you encountered, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any further questions or concerns. We look forward to the possibility of serving you better in the future.
My wife and I found this activity by accident, but we booked it right away because of the availability. And what a pleasant surprise it was! We can definitely recommend this tour from Kaş to Kekova. Everything was perfect, from the organization to the transfer, the boat, the service, the friendly people, the lunch and of course the sights we saw. Kekova is a beautiful place with a lot to see and with this tour you will see some of the most beautiful spots, history and beautiful blue water and get a very delicious lunch, some water, fruits and you can relax in a small boat in the shadow with a small group (we were only 8 persons). You will have enough time at each location to swim, take pictures and see everything you want. The transfer driver is a funny guy. The boat captain and his wife are really hospitable and very lovely. Don't hesitate, you won't regret it. We had a wonderful day and would definitely do it again with Sailnstay.
