Kas
Travel Blogs from Kas, Turkey
Life on a Caique
Made our way down to the city of Kas in the morning of the 2nd of August. We had packed daybags because space on the boat was limited and our large bags were stored downstairs. The boat had a main covered area with tables and benches, and ...
A Sunken City And Oh So More..
... we finally forced ourselves to move on. The only problem was where? Well, as you can probably guess from the title we chose Kas in Southern Turkey. We had planned to spend a few days in Kas but on arrival we made the snap decision to only spend 1 day as ...
Chapter 46: The Sunken City, and Chimaera Flames
... Wardrobe"). There were a surprising number of Turkish tourists at Olympos, which may explain why it was the first place I'd visited in Turkey that actually seemed packed. Aslan and I had a few beers, and he re-taught me how to play backgammon before we ...
Cruising the Turkish Mediterranean
... autumn apparently. Oh well. Whatever the difficulties of getting to the actual attractions, the Mediterranean coastline along southern Turkey is spectacular and quite bizarre. Rocky and swept of tall vegetation by the prevailing winds and a ...
The Turqoise coast
... petrol is ridiculously high at 2.8 million lira a litre ($2.70!!!)and that women don't drive in Turkey, making Kate a bit of a spectacle on the country roads. Kas was a nice place to base ourselves with good food and Lycian rock tombs carved into the ...
A hair-raising journey
... the map, we only had about 200km to travel so it looked like it wouldn't take too long. We were to learn that in Turkey, distance is not always a good indicator of time. Given that it eventually took us 5 hours to travel this distance, that's an average ...
Turkey Beautiful Coast
... a "ghost town" = Kayakoy = which has been abandoned ever since the 1923 population exchange when the Greeks were forced to leave Turkey. The newly-transferred Turks refused to live in the houses but stole all their roofs and windows to build their own ...
Kosh for the weekend
... It was just more canyon. Then we turned around and went back. Good fun. Lunch (one of the worst meals I have had in Turkey) was spent mostly discussing how much we would have to be payed to do something like that again. The consensus was around ...
The Lycian Way to Phellos, and, Sigh, Back
... to do algebra). Anyway, across the plain, the middle section of the hike, I came upon a turtle, as one often does in Turkey. This one obviously had taken some shocks. One wonders how these blows were rendered, as the Turks, I have read are respectible of ...
Kas-tastic!
We are loving Kaº...a bit more our speed than Bodrum and Kalkan. We have a great place to stay and we are exploring the local beaches. This is where we have to point out that these are not beaches like we know and love. What they ...
confession time
... , I drink a lot of water. Which I am well aware is good for me. And while on the beverage topic, would you believe that both Greece and Turkey are crazy for Nescafe?? They even advertise it on their signs and menus. So glad I'm not a coffee ...
Kas Kas Kas
... tried being a travel agent but found it too crooked so now he will try his hand at managing the newest location of one of Turkey's largest food stores. He hopes he will like living in Kas. We also meet a young woman from Las Vegas who let us know ...
Bayram Break on the Mediterranean
... many who loved to party till the wee hours of the morning... not what we had in mind... We left on route to Kas, Turkey's outdoor recreation area... The journey was stunning as we drove the coastal road... yet beauty can blemish after hours of twists ...
On the way to Kas
... very popular village, on the Mediterranean. Before we leave Antalya we visit their museum, one of the top in Turkey. It has a fantastic collection of archaeological artifacts, ranging from prehistoric to the Ottomans. Arranged well and certainly worth ...
Leisurely day on the water
... cool off and catch their collective breaths. After all of that we returned to the boat for our journey back to the hotel. Back in Kas, I decided to skip the community meal to try to get my health back to working order at least as good as it gets. I ...
Pantless in Pamukkale
... steep grades, roads under construction, and Chris G.'s super small 15 dollar ipod speaker playing super quiet American tunes. Driving in Turkey is as insane as you think it is, but, surprisingly, I haven't had road rage episodes like I do in ...
Food Glorious Food!
... pricey and comes FRIED and that's that. The hardest part of traveling is BREAKFAST. With out exception, breakfast all over Turkey has been the same. Everywhere. Every morning. Its charming at first but sometime I just want oatmeal, or ...
Sea Kayakıng and Paraglıdıng ı
... them are Brıts who faıthfully return to Kas every year or Russıans who seem to be everywhere ın Turkey) for the deep sea dıvıng, Canyonıng, Kayakıng and boat cruıses that are plentıful ...
All Tombed Out
... where waves beat the rocks into sand to create secluded little beaches. It would be wonderful to camp there sometime! Arrived in Kas. By far one of the most picturesque villages we've seen so far. They must have a great influx of ...
More Than Just a Bicycle Tour
... for a place to stay, as well as the exchange of ideas and learning of one another's respective cultures. Before arriving in Turkey we looked through the Servas host list. We noticed one member listed cycling as one of his many outdoor sports interests, ...
Kayaking to Kekova
... with us, Ruta from Lithuania under the statue. We all had Efes and discussed traveling, culture, sports and all things Turkey. Eventually, everyone had gone to bed but Hasan, Chris G. and me. Chris and I thought it was hilarious ...
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny...
... . The picture on the front of our Rough Guide has been a target for a long time. Today, we drove from Kas to Kaputas along the Turquoise Coast, then hiked down the long staircase to the perfect mediterranean beach. The water was crystal ...
mmmmm turkey
... a nutshell! As you can imagine thats only the tip of the iceberg but time and space leaves me constrained...internet is not easily accessible here in turkey and being on a boat doesnt help... anyhow! much more to come as soon as possible! gule gule ...
Sun, Rain, and a Guy Named Spaz
... got married in Mexico. For the next 24 hours a rain storm that can only be described as biblical tore through south eastern Turkey. Lightning ripped open the sky the entire time and the thunder was so loud that you couldn't even hear the calls to ...
Should I stay or should I go?
... and support each other, and it was certainly not the case here. So as I continue drifting west on the Turquoise Coast of Turkey, I'm focusing on the many things I'm grateful for and appreciate in my life. And oh, what a glorious life I have, and ...
Piratehood, Kas, and Sailing the High Seas
... and sewed scarves, as the sun slowly came down behind us all. Another reverberating call to prayer bellowed out from the Kas mosque as we strolled back towards to docked gulet, eventually gathering at the table for another fine meal, good eating, ...
myra and kas**
In English En espanol German KAS Petite ville portuaire trés agréable, avec toutefois des allures de côte d'azur, turques au taquet et énormément d'étrangers possédant ici une résidence secondaire.Un peu trop de touristes donc et un ...
Kas
... , but there were no coals or wood, just rock and a flame come from the rock. We left olympus after breackfast and headed to Kas (Kash). It was once just a small fishing village, but is pretty much just fot the tourists now. Still it wasn't all that ...
Victim to the captains games
... blue medusa eye, we will conquer. Staring out to infinity, to much time to think. I miss my family. Visited the city of Kas. Anchored in a bay close by and swam till I became pruny. Captain showed us different types of knotts and some games. Victim to ...
