After our day cruising around the Mediterranean Sea, we headed over to Kaş, another pretty town on the Mediterranean coast, 45 minutes west of Demre.
Looking Over Kaş Across the Harbour
My friend Ryan and I started exploring Kaş, a town that, despite being on the Mediterranean, seems to be less touched by the masses of tourism. The pretty streets of the town are adorned with bright bougainvillaea flowers, and its streets have many small cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. The city also has a beautiful sea-side walkway with stunning views of the surrounding scenery.
Sea-side Walk Along the Harbour in Kaş
Within 15-minutes of exploring, Ryan and I could not take the heat anymore. Despite having spent the last three days by the coast, under the sun, Kaş proved to be unmanageable at 38 degrees celsius, and so we had to seek shelter in a so-called “beach club,” a multi-level wooden deck with sun loungers and beach umbrellas, and full bar service. Although sand-less, the “beach club” did have direct access to the sea, which was all we needed!
At the “beach club,” we ran into our friend Dacia from the tour, and the three of us proceeded to spend the entire afternoon hiding under an umbrella hanging out and drinking beers, taking a break from the heat every half hour of so to jump into the immaculate sea for a refreshing swim – in other words, another perfect, relaxing afternoon in Turkey.
Our View For the Day, From the So-Called “Beach Club”
When the sun set and the temperatures dropped to a manageable high 20s, we headed out for a delicious seafood dinner, and then went on to explore the town’s streets once more, including checking out some of the ancient Lycian Tombs which are spread out throughout the town, and the markets which came to life at night. We had a couple of casual drinks, and to combat the heat of the night, ended up with a Turkish ice-cream instead of a night cap.
Despite the unbearable heat during our visit, I can see Kaş would be great as a destination, as it’s a good starting point for a trip to Kekova Island and overnight cruise expeditions around the Mediterranean Sea, and the town itself is pleasant and has good nightlife. Worse case scenario, if the heat gets too bad, there is always the “beach club” to hide away from the sun!
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