Things to do in Kaş
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Sultan Garden Restaurant
This very leafy place, with a terrace overlooking the harbour and a functioning ancient cistern, is a perennial favourite offering excellent service and traditional and inventive Turkish dishes. Try the hünkar beğendı (spiced stewed lamb on aubergine puree; TL22).
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Bougainville Travel
A long-established English-Turkish tour operator with a solid reputation and much experience in organising any number of activities lasting a full day (unless otherwise specified), including canoeing (TL70 on the Patara River, with individual rentals TL40/70 for a single/double); canyoning (TL100); mountain biking (TL72, with individual rentals TL44); paragliding (TL180 for flights lasting 20 to 30 minutes); scuba diving (TL56 per dive including all equipment); and sea kayaking (TL60).
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Natur-el
With its dishes cooked to traditional recipes passed down from generation to generation, Natur-el and the family who runs it provide a chance to sample Turkish cuisine at its best. If you haven't yet eaten mantı, then choose from the three varieties (TL12) here. They also served aşure, an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink pudding of dried fruit, nuts and beans.
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Hideaway Cafe & Bar
Well named, this enchanting cafe-garden is accessible from the street via a secret doorway opposite Noel Baba Cafe. Turkish breakfast (TL17.50) and Sunday brunch is offered, as well as snacks and cakes.
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Bi Lokma
Also known as 'Mama's Kitchen', this place has tables meandering around a terraced garden overlooking the harbour. Sabo – the 'mama' in question – turns out great traditional dishes including her famous mantı (TL9.50) and börek (filled pastry; TL10.50).
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Hi-Jazz Bar
This mellow little bar round the corner from Chez Evy has canned (and sometimes live) jazz. It's very friendly and cosy but with no outside space – not one for the height of summer.
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Ancient Theatre
A well-preserved ancient theatre is about all that's left of ancient Antiphellos, which was the Lycian town here. The ancient theatre, 500m west of the main square, is in very good condition and was restored some time ago.
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Mavi Bar
Conveniently sited at the far end of the main square, the Mavi's permanently packed with people - it was Kaş' favourite when we visited. It plays a good mix of music and has tables outside.
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Queen Bar
Popular with travellers and locals alike, this place has a lively dance floor on the 1st floor and a more sedentary bar on the second. The friendly DJ, Emin, encourages musical requests.
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Çınarlar
Perennially popular with Kaş' young bloods, who come for the affordable pide and pop music, Çinarlar has a pleasant courtyard tucked away off the street.
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Sempati
The homestyle cooking at this place behind the blue door on the corner of Slippery Street attracts a loyal and regular following. Try the delicious aubergine fritters.
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Chez Evy Restaurant
Run by Evy, the restaurant's French namesake, and ex-head chef for a private yacht, this place is unabashedly French haute cuisine. It serves superb classics such as gigot d'agneau or filet de boeuf sauce béarnaise. If you can, opt to sit in the beautiful and verdant courtyard and listen out for Şahin the parrot, which can be heard whistling for Evy and usually makes a nightly appearance himself!
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Oba Restaurant
With a pleasant walled terrace under bitter orange trees, the Oba offers tasty Turkish dishes cooked daily by Nuran, the owner's mother. Hearty, tasty and great value, it's simple Turkish home-cooking at its best. Try the speciality, köfte - oven-baked or sautéd - or chicken or beef güveç (casserole).
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Büyük Çakıl Beach
For swimming, head for pretty Büyük Çakıl beach. It's clean and just 1.3km from the town centre. Although it's largely pebble-based, there's a few metres of sand at one end and offers free use of parasols and sun beds, as well as a shaded café.
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Monument Tomb
Walk up the hill on the street behind (to the east of) the tourist office to reach the Monument Tomb, a Lycian sarcophagus mounted on a high base. Kaş was once littered with such sarcophagi but over the years most were broken apart to provide building materials.
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Olympica Travel Agency
This place specialises in 'build your own activity packages' according to clients' time, interests and budget.
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Tombak Hediyelik Eşya
Run by the charming İsmail, who will happily tell you about his wares, this shop sells high-quality Turkish artefacts including İstanbullu coloured-glass lanterns, intricate inlay work, and good-quality backgammon sets.
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Efeoğlu Spice, Herbs & Turkish Delights
If you're keen on culinary keepsakes or looking for a pressie for mamma, then this shop sells all sorts, from mountain tea and strings of dried chillies (so urban-chic) to wonderful spices and delicious Turkish delight.
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Cafe Corner
This well-positioned cafe-bar has a nice relaxed atmosphere and well-priced drinks. It does decent snacks as well as light meals.
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Bahçe Restaurant
Behind the monumental Lion Tomb, this place has a pretty garden and serves excellent dishes at decent prices, including a terrific range of meze (TL6 to TL7). The fish in paper (TL22) gets good reviews.
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Denizalti Café Bar
Another place for jazz and a 'mean martini' according to one local, it has tables outside as well as a pleasant terrace that looks out over Atatürk's shoulders across the whole square.
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Rock Tombs
Above the town several Lycian rock tombs in the sheer rock mountain wall are illuminated at night. You can walk to the tombs, but the walk is strenuous so go at a cool time of day.
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Fes Restaurant
With tables on a peaceful terrace overlooking the harbour; steak (served with enticing sauces) is the speciality but ask about the daily specials, which are usually superb.
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Meis Bar
Newly opened in a lovely old stone house, this place functions as a bar, a venue for live music, and full-blown nightclub. It's the place to be seen.
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Noel Baba Cafe
Occupying a shaded terrace on the main square and overlooking the harbour, this is a favourite local meeting point.
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