# Lycian Way, Kaş

> The Lycian Way runs straight through Kaş. East of town it climbs over sea cliffs to the car-free coves of Limanağzı, then on to Kekova and Demre. It is free, with no gates or tickets, open year-round in daylight. The classic day hike is 1.5–2 hours one way to Limanağzı, with a water taxi back in summer — allow half a day.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-lycian-way

- City: [Kaş](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas), Turkey
- YesGo score: 49/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 3 h
- Opening hours: Open trail, year-round; start early and walk in daylight only
- With kids: Better without small kids
- Entry: Free — no tickets or gates
- Classic day hike: Kaş to Limanağzı, ≈ 4 km, 1.5–2 h one way
- Trailhead: Büyük Çakıl beach east of town, ≈ 20–25 min walk from Republic Square
- Getting back: Water taxi from Limanağzı to Kaş harbour, 15–20 min, summer season only
- Best season: February–May and September–November; summer days are too hot
- Waymarks: Red-and-white stripes on rocks, yellow signposts at junctions
- Footwear: Closed shoes with a stiff sole — the rock is sharp and loose
- Water: At least 1.5–2 litres per person, even for the short hike
- Where: Kaş, Antalya province — the central section of the Fethiye–Antalya trail
- Coordinates: 36.19250, 29.65000
- Facts checked: 30.10.2026

## Key facts

- **Free** — an open trail — no tickets, ticket office or opening hours (source: English Wikipedia: Lycian Way; Culture Routes Society)
- **≈ 4 km** — from Kaş to the coves of Limanağzı — the shortest and most popular stretch (source: Trekopedia, stage 35 Kaş–Limanağzı; Turkeys for Life (8 km return to the viewpoint))
- **Spring & autumn** — best seasons: February–May and September–November; summer is too hot (source: Culture Routes Society; Russian Wikipedia)
- **≈ 540 km** — the whole trail, Fethiye to Antalya; with variants sources give 520 to 760 km (source: Russian and English Wikipedia; Culture Routes Society)
- **1999** — the year Briton Kate Clow researched and waymarked the route (source: English Wikipedia: Lycian Way; Culture Routes Society)
- **Red and white** — GR-style waymarks, roughly every 50 m on footpaths (source: English and Russian Wikipedia)
- **15–20 min** — the summer water taxi from Limanağzı back to Kaş harbour (source: Turkeys for Life; Yabangee)
- **≈ 15 km** — the next stage, Limanağzı to Boğazcık, with about 750 m of ascent (source: Trekopedia, stage 36; Alpenverein guide (15.2 km))
- **≈ 7 km** — the descent into Kaş from Çukurbağ village in the west, about 550 m down (source: Trekopedia, stage 34; Alpenverein guide (7.5 km))
- **Antiphellos** — Kaş stands on the ancient city — the trail passes right through the centre (source: English Wikipedia: Kaş; Russian Wikipedia: Lycian Way)

> **In summer, start before 9 am** From June to September there is almost no shade and the rock heats up fast. Set off at sunrise with a hat and plenty of water and aim to finish by 11. Past the viewpoint above Limanağzı the path narrows to a rocky ledge over a drop, with a fixed rope instead of a rail — if it feels wrong, turn back the way you came.

## Can you do a day hike on the Lycian Way from Kaş?

Yes — Kaş is one of the easiest bases on the whole trail, because the Lycian Way runs **right through town**. You don't need a car, a guide or a ticket: walk out of the harbour, find the red-and-white marks and you are on it.

The best half-day option is east to [Limanağzı](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/limanagzi): about 4 km, **1.5–2 hours one way**, ending at a swimming cove with no road. The other option is the long descent into Kaş from the plateau village of Çukurbağ in the west — about 7 km and 550 m downhill, with the town and bay in view the whole way. Take a taxi up and walk down: 2.5–3 hours.

## Kaş to Limanağzı: the hike and the water taxi back

The trail leaves from **Büyük Çakıl beach**, climbs through houses and a dirt road, then through pine and scrub to a viewpoint over the bay. From there you see Kaş, the Çukurbağ peninsula and the Greek island of [Kastellorizo](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kastellorizo) in one frame.

Beyond the viewpoint the path passes a Lycian rock-cut tomb and drops along a narrow ledge to the coves. Limanağzı has no road — just a handful of beach cafés with sunbeds and clear, rocky-bottomed water. In summer you can skip the walk back: a **water taxi** runs to Kaş harbour in 15–20 minutes. Check times and fares at the harbour kiosk before you set off; out of season boats may not run, so be ready to walk back.

Is it worth it? If you like walking, yes — the views from above are the point. If you just want the beach, take the boat both ways and save your legs.

## How to get to the trailhead from Republic Square

1. From Republic Square (Cumhuriyet Meydanı) by the harbour, walk east along the waterfront past the marina.
2. Pass Küçük Çakıl beach and continue to Büyük Çakıl beach — about 20–25 minutes on foot.
3. Look for the red-and-white mark: the trail heads uphill through a residential street and onto a dirt track.
4. Follow the marks on the rocks; yellow “Likya Yolu” signposts stand at junctions.
5. After 1.5–2 hours you reach the Limanağzı coves; return by water taxi to Kaş harbour if it is running.

## Hiking from Kaş to Üçağız and Kekova

East of Limanağzı the trail gets wild. Rough stage figures: Kaş–Limanağzı ≈ 4 km, Limanağzı–Boğazcık ≈ 15 km with about 750 m of ascent, Boğazcık–Üçağız ≈ 15 km. Most hikers take **2–3 days** to reach Üçağız by [Kekova and Simena](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-kekova), then one longer day of about 15–18 km via the ancient port of Andriake to Demre and [Myra](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-myra). Buses run back to Kaş along the coast road.

Between Limanağzı and Boğazcık phone signal is patchy, some springs and cisterns run dry, and a few spots need hands on rock. Treat it as a backpacking trip: go with someone, carry an offline map and a full day's water.

## Kalkan to Kaş on the Lycian Way

Walking in from the west, the Lycian Way does not follow the coast from Kalkan: it climbs inland via Sarıbelen and Gökçeören, then crosses the plateau to Çukurbağ before the final descent into Kaş. As whole days these stages run to 20–30 km, so most visitors only walk the last part, from Çukurbağ down to the sea.

The full western half, from Ölüdeniz to Kaş, is roughly 100–110 km — six to nine days at a comfortable pace.

## What you'll see on the way

- The viewpoint above Limanağzı — Kaş, the Çukurbağ peninsula and Kastellorizo in one view.
- A Lycian rock-cut tomb right by the path — like the [tombs above town](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-rock-tombs), but with no one around.
- Car-free coves at Limanağzı for a swim and lunch.
- Old stone-paved mule tracks on the climbs.
- Wildflowers in spring; in autumn, a sea still warm enough for a swim at the end.

## Where to camp near Kaş

In town there are paid campsites: Kaş Camping on the west side, in Andifli, with tent pitches, bungalows and caravan spots, and the small Gizli Vadi near Büyük Çakıl beach, right at the start of the Limanağzı trail. On the stage to Boğazcık there is a good tent spot at Üzüm İskelesi. Fakdere beach is private land — no camping. Wild camping is generally possible on the trail, but cafés and springs may charge for pitching nearby. No fires in summer: the hillsides are tinder-dry.

## Before you set off: checklist

- [ ] Water — at least 1.5–2 litres each
- [ ] Closed shoes with a stiff sole
- [ ] Hat and sunscreen
- [ ] Offline trail map on my phone
- [ ] Checked at the harbour that the Limanağzı water taxi runs today
- [ ] Swimsuit — there's a cove at the end
- [ ] Cash in lira for the boat and the café

## Trail, boat or beach: what to choose in Kaş

|  | Trail to Limanağzı | Limanağzı by boat | Kaputaş Beach | Kekova by boat |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Clifftop footpath | Car-free cove | Sandy beach in a gorge | Sunken city and Simena |
| Time | Half a day | From 2 h | 2–3 h incl. travel | Full day |
| Entry | Free | Boat only | Free | Tour or own boat |
| Effort | Moderate, climbs and rock | None | Stairs down | None |
| Best time | Spring, autumn, mornings | Summer | Summer | Warm season |

The trail is for people who like walking and want the view from above. If you just want the sea, boat to Limanağzı or head to [Kaputaş](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-kaputas-beach).

## Kaş viewpoints compared

Every place in Kaş with a view, rated by YesGo.

- [Lycian Way](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-lycian-way) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free, no tickets
- [Kaş Lycian Rock Tombs](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-rock-tombs) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
- [Antiphellos Theatre](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/antiphellos-theatre) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
- [Kastellorizo (Meis) Island](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kastellorizo) — YesGo score 31/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Ferry ≈ €28–40 return
- [Limanağzı Coves](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/limanagzi) — YesGo score 31/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free entry; boat and sunbed paid
- [Kaputaş Beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-kaputas-beach) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ 60 TL in season, sunbeds extra
- [Kekova Sunken City and Simena](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-kekova) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Boat priced by operators, castle €4

## Kaş in a day: trail, cove and sunset

The old town and the Lion Tomb in the morning, the trail to Limanağzı, lunch in the cove, the boat back and sunset at the ancient theatre. YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

1. [Kaş Old Town and Harbour](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-old-town) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free
2. [Lion Tomb](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-lion-tomb) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, no ticket
3. [Lycian Way](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/kas-lycian-way) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free, no tickets
4. [Limanağzı Coves](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/limanagzi) — YesGo score 31/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free entry; boat and sunbed paid
5. [Antiphellos Theatre](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/antiphellos-theatre) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free

> **Walk out, sail back** The smartest plan: hike to Limanağzı in the morning and take the water taxi to the harbour after lunch. You walk the best stretch once, skip the hot climb back and see the same coast from the water.

## Good to know

Çukurbağ is both the plateau village above Kaş, where the trail comes down from the west, and the peninsula across the harbour — the trail goes through the village, not round the peninsula. The Lycian Way ultramarathon is a separate race; this page is about walking.

## Tips

- First time? Walk only to Limanağzı — it will tell you whether you want a multi-day trek.
- Download an offline map before you go: signal drops out east of Limanağzı.
- Pack a swimsuit — the hike ends at a cove.
- Autumn is the sweet spot in Kaş: a cool trail and a warm sea.
- After the hike, walk to the [ancient theatre](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kas/antiphellos-theatre) for sunset.

## Questions

### Is the Lycian Way free to hike?

Yes. There are no tickets or gates. You only pay for the water taxi, cafés and campsites.

### What is the best Lycian Way day hike from Kaş?

Kaş to Limanağzı: about 4 km and 1.5–2 hours one way, with a viewpoint over the bay and a swimming cove at the end. In summer, take the water taxi back.

### How long is the hike from Kaş to Limanağzı?

About 4 km one way, 1.5–2 hours at an easy pace. To the viewpoint and back is around 8 km and 2.5 hours.

### Is there a boat back from Limanağzı to Kaş?

In summer a water taxi runs to Kaş harbour in 15–20 minutes. Check times at the harbour kiosk first — out of season it may not run.

### Where does the Lycian Way start in Kaş?

Heading east, at Büyük Çakıl beach, 20–25 minutes' walk from Republic Square. From the west, the trail comes down into town from Çukurbağ village.

### How many days from Kaş to Üçağız or Demre?

2–3 days to Üçağız by Kekova, plus one longer day of 15–18 km to Demre — so 3–4 days in all.

### When is the best time to hike the Lycian Way near Kaş?

February to May and September to November. Summer days are too hot and shadeless; if you go then, start at sunrise.

### Is the Kaş to Limanağzı trail safe for beginners?

Yes if you are steady on rocky ground. There is one narrow ledge with a rope past the viewpoint — with small children or a fear of heights, take the boat instead.

### Can you camp on the Lycian Way near Kaş?

Yes. Kaş Camping and Gizli Vadi are paid sites in town; on the trail there is a good spot at Üzüm İskelesi. Fakdere beach is private.

## How we checked

There is no official page with hours or fees — it is an open trail — so entry and hours are marked “verifying”. Sources disagree on the length of the whole trail (520, 540 and 760 km); we show 540 km for the main line plus the range. Stage distances come from Trekopedia, cross-checked with the Alpenverein guide; days from Kaş to Demre and from Ölüdeniz to Kaş are a guide based on stage totals, not an official figure. The water-taxi time is confirmed by two independent sources; we don't publish its fare or timetable, which change every season. Campsites are from directory listings, without prices.

## Sources

- English Wikipedia: Lycian Way; Russian Wikipedia: Ликийская тропа; Wikidata Q1731039
- Culture Routes Society: The Lycian Way — length, seasons, history
- Trekopedia: stages 34 Çukurbağ–Kaş, 35 Kaş–Limanağzı, 36 Limanağzı–Boğazcık
- Alpenverein Lycian Way guide: stages around Kaş
- Turkeys for Life: Limanağzı Bay, Kaş — on foot and by water taxi
- Yabangee: Long weekend on the Lycian Way, Kaş to Üçağız
- Antalya.com.tr: Kaş Camping; Pitchup: Gizli Vadi Kamping

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