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Full-Day Kaş Kekova Boat Trip: An Authentic Local Adventure with Personalized Services
4.9
107 Ratings
Kaş
Embark on a full-day adventure with our Kaş Kekova boat trip, offering personalized services and an authentic local experience. Explore the stunning coastline, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and learn about the region from our knowledgeable tour guide.
Embark on a full-day adventure with our Kaş Kekova boat trip, offering personalized services and an authentic local experience. Explore the stunning coastline, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and learn about the region from our knowledgeable tour guide.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Üçağız - The journey begins with a 45-minute drive to Üçağız village, where the boat awaits at the harbor.
- Aquarium Bay - Enjoy a 45-minute swimming break in this bay, renowned for its crystal-clear waters.
- Tersane Koyu - The second swimming stop is Tersane Bay, where the Sunken City and ruins begin. A 45-minute break allows for…
- Üçağız - The journey begins with a 45-minute drive to Üçağız village, where the boat awaits at the harbor.
- Aquarium Bay - Enjoy a 45-minute swimming break in this bay, renowned for its crystal-clear waters.
- Tersane Koyu - The second swimming stop is Tersane Bay, where the Sunken City and ruins begin. A 45-minute break allows for swimming over the ruins, with a guide sharing the bay’s history.
- Sunken City Ruins of Simena - After Tersane Bay, the boat sails to the Sunken City. The guide provides historical insights during the 40-minute journey. Swimming is not permitted here.
- Aşırlı Island - Visit the Pirate Cave on this island. The boat stops for 5 minutes to explore and take photos.
- Aşırlı Island - Behind Aşırlı Island lies the stunning Gökkaya Bay. Here, enjoy a lunch break with an open buffet featuring five local cold mezes made with olive oil by the captain’s wife, along with a chicken barbecue. There is ample time for swimming before and after lunch.
- Kekova Island - Across from Kekova Island is Burç Bay, where you can swim in the cool spring waters beneath the sea. Turkish tea is served here.
- Demre (Kale) - Stop at Simena (Castle Village) to visit the castle and charming village. Enjoy swimming and exploring, as the village is accessible only by sea.
- Kekova - Another stop is Island Bay in the Kekova region, where swimming and fruit (usually watermelon) are offered.
- Üçağız - The journey concludes with a return to Üçağız village by boat, followed by a drive back to Kaş.
What's Included
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The boat is crafted from wood and offers tours in Kekova, with a unique twist. Although it can accommodate 45 passengers, the operator limits the number to 35 to maintain a serene and enjoyable atmosphere. This approach contrasts with other local boats that carry 80–100 passengers. The focus is on providing a calm and comfortable experience, free from…
The boat is crafted from wood and offers tours in Kekova, with a unique twist. Although it can accommodate 45 passengers, the operator limits the number to 35 to maintain a serene and enjoyable atmosphere. This approach contrasts with other local boats that carry 80–100 passengers. The focus is on providing a calm and comfortable experience, free from music, where everyone has ample space to appreciate the scenery without haste. This is the experience the operator strives to deliver.
In essence, for those seeking a tranquil and enjoyable tour rather than a crowded one, this is the ideal choice. The lunch served is a delightful selection of fresh, local mezes prepared by the captain’s wife. A knowledgeable tour guide will accompany the journey, providing insightful information about the region.
Location
Tatil Sihirbazı Travel | Kas Boat Rental | Kekova Tekne Turu | Kaş Tekne Kiralama | Kas Boat Trip | Sea Kayak | Kaş Safari |
Bahçe Sokak
Opposite of The Post Office (PTT) in Kaş
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
4.9
(107 Ratings)
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Brielle
Sep 12, 2025
Best boat tour ever - Best boat tour I’ve been on. Small group. Great tour guide. Good lunch. Beautiful places to visit and good pace. Transportation was right on time.
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Curious55533602237
Aug 24, 2025
Lovely and organized trip - We had a great experience on our trip! Mr.T was a friendly, trustworthy, and organized guide. He explained everything in English and Turkish, and even some Spanish. Everything was planned and made it super easy to just enjoy the time on the water. The food on the boat was fresh and local. You can buy drinks and water on the boat. All swimming areas have other tour boats too, so don’t expect private swimming. But there was always enough space and long enough time for swimming. Water shoes are not needed for the swims, but the walk up to Simena castle is rocky. Definitely would recommend!
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98dilaraa
Aug 4, 2025
Great experience - I joined the tour with my friends and we enjoyed it a lot. There are multiple stops throughout the trip both to swim and to enjoy the great view especially around the drowned antic city. Everything that we saw was perfectly explained. The service and the food was great, the people was very friendly. If you are looking for a different and enjoyable experience you should definetly go.
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Defnesukurtoglu
Aug 4, 2025
Amazing experience - We had a great time and the tour guide told us a good story. The food is very good. The number of people on board is pretty good and you can spend your time very comfortable.
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Eric
Jul 26, 2025
Beautiful day at sea - Great day with an excellent team. Our guide Tuğhan was considerate and always available. The lunch was delicious. It is a beautiful relaxing day with many stops for swimming in the middle of a pleasant environment. I highly recommend.
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Q3104vtdavids
Jul 21, 2025
- Had an awesome time! The food was amazing, the swim spots were well timed between stops with some historic ruins to view as well. Tughin (our guide) was passionate and informative about the different locations we travelled to and assisted in organising transport to and from our hotel. The boat was not overly crowded either. The mattresses on the top deck were very comfortable. Definitely recommend this to people travelling to
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Northstar54813432442
Nov 3, 2025
Beautiful views on boat trip - Boat trip was well organized and the different stops were amazing. The afternoon tea didn't happen and when we asked about it , the staff just ignored us. Think that can be improved.
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Paulhy3062kl
Nov 2, 2025
Very nice boat tour, especially for those of us who like to swim. - We lucked out as our boat tour was not too crowded. The four stops for swimming were quite good and the stop at Simena allowed us time to climb up to the castle. I found it interesting that the high salt content of the Mediterranean Sea made it difficult to swim underwater. The lunch on the boat was OK though the food and chai ran out rather quickly.
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Anaplian
Sep 24, 2025
Excellent tour, just not enough time in Simena - This is a very good tour. The boat wasn't too crowded, lunch was generous and I was catered for as a vegan guest, the guide was attentive and translated everything into English even though I think there were only two English speaking passengers and everyone else spoke Turkish. We stopped off to swim maybe 4 times, and made one stop at Kekova - Simena. We did not get to see the underwater ruins, just the King's Tomb, the castle and the Lycian tombs on the hill.
The only thing that stops me from giving it 5 stars is that one hour in Simena is not enough. I would have preferred 1.5 or even 2 hours in Simena and one less swimming stop. As it was, I didn't get to see the castle or all the ruins, or shop. There's a lot to see in Simena. I would also have liked time to browse the market at the Port.
Otherwise excellent, I would still recommend it!
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Dteagleau
Oct 28, 2025
Disappointing - The boat and the food were great. Our guide, bus driver and boat Captain (same guy) was very disappointing. There was no introduction, no explanation of what the bus trip and boat tour entailed. There was minimal interaction regarding information about the sites we were visiting and at each stop we were just given a time on how long we would be stopped for. The rest of the time he and his first mate spent scrolling their phones. Their total lack of enthusiasm became the mood for the day among the guests aboard.
I believe the guests aboard were made up of a number of different tour companies that couldn’t fill the numbers for their boat so the captain of our boat may not be affiliated with the company we booked with.
Again, no explanation was forthcoming
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