Luxury yachts, white houses climbing up the hillsides, clear blue waters, hillside tombs and lots of European tourists.
We wanted to visit one of the resort towns on the Mediterranean and chose Kaş mostly because it was an ideal base to see and do lots of interesting things in the area and also for the chance to explore the small islands and coves in the nearby coast.
Kaş had been at one time a small quaint, idyllic fishing village. That went by the wayside decades ago as the area was "discovered" and luxury resorts were built for people to enjoy the beautiful setting. Now Kaş doesn't try to be a typical Turkish small town, it is a playground for jet setters with luxury yachts and its narrow streets are filled with boutique stores and booming dance clubs for the tanned bodies to party. With the Greek Island of Meis right off the coast, and the local tourism agencies selling lots of adventure tourism options, there is a lot to do in Kaş. The overall effect though is of a very mellow and picturesque place to eat, drink, swim, relax and just enjoy life for a while.
We showed up at the bus station after a long bus ride from Selçuk and got a room with Süleyman and his family at the Hilal Pansiyon. Our room was spartan but good with a nice balcony and a wonderful plant potted terrace with hammocks and gorgeous views over the harbor.
The first day there was all about R & R, a little shopping, a swim at the pebbly beach, good food, some people watching and a long nap.
It was not so bad...
Steve
We wanted to visit one of the resort towns on the Mediterranean and chose Kaş mostly because it was an ideal base to see and do lots of interesting things in the area and also for the chance to explore the small islands and coves in the nearby coast.
Kaş had been at one time a small quaint, idyllic fishing village. That went by the wayside decades ago as the area was "discovered" and luxury resorts were built for people to enjoy the beautiful setting. Now Kaş doesn't try to be a typical Turkish small town, it is a playground for jet setters with luxury yachts and its narrow streets are filled with boutique stores and booming dance clubs for the tanned bodies to party. With the Greek Island of Meis right off the coast, and the local tourism agencies selling lots of adventure tourism options, there is a lot to do in Kaş. The overall effect though is of a very mellow and picturesque place to eat, drink, swim, relax and just enjoy life for a while.
We showed up at the bus station after a long bus ride from Selçuk and got a room with Süleyman and his family at the Hilal Pansiyon. Our room was spartan but good with a nice balcony and a wonderful plant potted terrace with hammocks and gorgeous views over the harbor.
The first day there was all about R & R, a little shopping, a swim at the pebbly beach, good food, some people watching and a long nap.
It was not so bad...
Steve
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