Kalekoy Travel Guide

  There's the actual kale
by purplekedi
 
  • There's the actual kale
      There's the actual kale
    by purplekedi
  • Kale from the top
      Kale from the top
    by purplekedi
  • boat for two
      boat for two
    by little_mia
  • View from Turkish Castle
      View from Turkish Castle
    by little_mia
  • View from Ankh Apartment
      View from Ankh Apartment
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Ayran at the top of Kale

Ayran at the top of Kale, Kalekoy

 purplekedi Says:  Ayran; a traditional Turkish yogurt drink as we all know now, very healthy in the summer especially when your body is dehydrated. At the top of Kale, you'll find this small cafe kind of place where you can take a small break and have ayran. This place has a great view as... 

Take a boat trip!

Take a boat trip!, Kalekoy

 little_mia Says:  Arrange with the pension owner for your own boat trip. It takes the whole day, includes lunch cooked by the captain (our caught the fish while were cruising and then cooked them on a grill right on the boat) or locals, and is very inexpensive. As is the case with most things... 

the Castle

the Castle, Kalekoy

 little_mia Says:  Kalekoy has a wonderful castle ruin at it's peak. The views are breathtaking. The ruin itself has many "rooms" you can explore and an amphitheatre ... there are many neat architectural finds here. 

Hotels  

Ankh Pension: The best pension

Ankh Pension: The best pension, Kalekoy

 little_mia Says:  This was one of the few places that had good airconditioning and enough water for their guests. The Ankh has a cafe where you can eat your meals and they have an old-fashioned icecream maker where they make batches of the best banana or peach icecream (and thus, milkshakes)... 

Restaurants  

Seaside Restaurants in Kale: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!

Seaside Restaurants in Kale: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!, Kalekoy

 purplekedi Says:  If you're not on one of those big boats for big groups, you'll have enough time to have lunch, dinner or whatever you want! There are many fish restaurants serving fresh seafood by the seaside. It's only fair that you'll also pay for your captain's meal and he might sit down... 

Transportation  

Take a boat

Take a boat, Kalekoy

 purplekedi Says:  We woke up very early that morning and during breakfast, thought that maybe we should take a boat trip. So we headed to the marina in Kas -but I bet you can do the same anywhere aroun that area- and just started asking for daily prices, if we wanted to rent a small boat.... 

Shopping  

Street sellers in kale: If you can't resist buying something..

Street sellers in kale: If you can't resist buying something.., Kalekoy

 purplekedi Says:  The sellers of the local craft in kale are usually kids and they will follow you, very determined, till you leave Kale -or buy something. Most of the time they sell yemenis. They are kids but remember- they're proffesional! Don't buy the first thing you like, let them... 

What to Pack  

Pack light

Pack light, Kalekoy

 little_mia Says:   Bathing suit, few pairs of shorts, flip-flops, a hat ... nobody gets really dressed up here ... casual and comfortable Inflatable air mattress was the best thing we brought! Also, scuba gear and mosquito repellant. 

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A hidden gem

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 2000 years ago, the city here was swallowed by the sea in an earthquake. You can see the ancient city beneath the water. Now it’s a small fishing village, boats only, cropped up on a rocky hill... 

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Hidden Kalekoy

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 Kalekoy is a beautiful village, set on a small peninsula and as far as I know, you can only get there by boat. (Or you might have a troubling land journey) There are a lot of boats stopping there,... 

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