KAS (ANTIPHELLOS)
Kaş is a place to experience the fascinating wonders of art, history, sea and forest all at once. Kaş will certainly satisfy your desire to discover some unspoiled spots. There is a world of possibilities out there such as daily excursions by boats to places which have touristic attractions such as Kekova, Simena, Uçağız and Blue Cave, which is 35m long and 18m wide with a fascinating attraction.
Kaş has all the comforts of a well-equipped holiday resort. There is a marina where the yachts can easily obtain their needs. Kaş is a remarkable spot for a ‘Blue Voyage’. The bays are for the divers who want to explore the underwater world which is as rich as the region itself. If you would like to have some sun, sea and sand, then you will choose one of the boat excursions to Patara or Kaputas.
The theatre stands in very good condition and the Lycian tombs will give you clues about ancient Antiphellos on which Kaş is situated.
Around Kaş, for sightseeing, there are many historical places still preserving the air of the Lycians; Phellos 12 km to Kaş, an outpost town with many valuable remains Trysa and Teimussa (Ucagız), 34 km to Kaş, the oldest Lycian city now sheltering plenty of tombs and inscriptions in Lycian.
It is also the last point you will reach by car, If you are going to Kekova you can take a boat from Kaş. Kekova is the name of the region of fascinating islands, bays, and ancient cities. Kekova has a rarely seen attraction: Apollonia; a sunken city along the shore of the island. The geological movements caused the city on the island to submerge, creating a strange scene with half of the city under water and half above. (Underwater diving is strictly forbidden in this area in order to protect the remnants.)
Simena which is accessible only by sea, will provide you with a bird’s eye-view of the marvels of Kekova from the top of its castle, Xanthos, which was the capital of ancient Lycia, is a mixture of ruins from Lycian, Byzantine and Roman times, and Kyaenai, Aperlai and Apollonia are of interest due to their archeological wealth.