Sea Kayak Discovery of Kekova

Explore Kekova’s crystal waters and ancient ruins by sea kayak. Discover Xera, swim in secluded bays, and enjoy a delicious lunch in Simena Village.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kekova Island - National Park of Kekova
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Use of tandem kayak (limited number of single kayaks)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee Simena Castle (140 TL)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy the crystal clear waters and ancient ruins of the Kekova Sound in a Sea Kayak. This tour features the exploration of ancient Xera ruins and a swim break in secluded bay of the Kekova Island. Here you will be given information from your guide about flora, fauna and history of the area before the paddle over the ruins of the Sunken City.

After the crossing back to mainland you’ll have time to visit the Simena Village where also a delicious lunch is waiting. For the final part the tour continues through a rock - labyrinth for a secret swim stop and back to our base.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult minimum Age 5 years with parents
  • 14 years with written permission
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A small amount of walking is involved (all optional / max. 30 minutes)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Basic swimming knowledge
  • Good physical condition
  • Anyone who’s able to do an hour walking can master this tour easily
  • We recommend Swim, surf, water shoes and sandals over flip flops.
  • Sun hat, Sun glasses (with neck string), Sun cream
  • Emergency medication (e.g. asthma inhaler)
  • Swimsuits, Towel
  • Change of clothes and shoes
  • Wind jacket, for spring and autumn
  • Small change for Extra Drinks and Souvenirs.
  • The hatches of our kayaks are small so please pack lightly
  • We provide a few dry-bags to be shared for things you want to keep dry like camera and phones.
  • For sun-lotion and towels a plastic bag is just fine..
  • Please leave your valuables in your hotel.
  • Cameras and phone only if waterproof during paddling.
  • Minimum number of participants is 4.
Location
Peninsula
Demokrasi Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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171tomc
Jul 27, 2024
Kayak into History - This was a really great trip thanks to Barbaros. He's an informative and entertaining guide and his kayaks are in great condition. I just did the Kekova Island and underwater city trip with lunch and swims along the way. The lunch was great, included in the trip and we had some exploring of the Heritage Village of Simena. I had a really great day and also had the opportunity to meet like travellers.
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Neil
Jul 27, 2024
Kicking it in a kayak - I can't recommend this trip highly enough. Barbaros is an entertaining guide, who has a detailed knowledge of the surrounding area and a plethora of interesting facts at his disposal. Seeing Kekova from a kayak makes for a really immersive experience and if you're a kayaking novice then fear not, as Barbaros will put you at ease with some simple instructions. There are plenty of opportunities throughout the trip for a quick dip in the sea to keep you cool. The lunch at Simena was delightful and there are plenty of photo opportunities (and ice cream) at the castle summit. If you've spent a few days idling on a sun lounger and you're looking for something different then here's your answer.
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Equilibria68
Jul 14, 2024
A joyous way to explore Kekova Island - Exploring Kekova by sea kayak is absolutely brilliant. Barbi is knowledgeable and engaging and describes the island in beautifully crafted sound bites throughout the tour. No better way to see the sunken city than to drift directly over it. Highly recommend.
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Zzz010
Jul 12, 2024
Unforgettable experience! - An incredible experience, well beyond our expectations. We definitely recommend the kayak tour around Kekova with Bárbaros who is a fantastic Guide, very friendly, very interesting and also very funny. The timing of the tour is very well controlled, we were able to explore everything without the mass of tourists arriving each time after us in the coves or Simena. The explanations about history, nature and culture were of high quality, the kayaking experience very pleasant, accessible to all, not tiring and allowing close observation of the ruins. Very pleasant swimming moments, all in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. The meal was also delicious. There were only eight of us. Thank you to Bárbaros for this unforgettable experience. We are very grateful. Maşallah!
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Meagan_h
Jul 10, 2024
Amazing kayak experience - Absolute amazing experience with Barbaros! From start to finish everything was smooth. He picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel in Kalkan and we had great discussions about Turkey and Turkish culture during the car rides. The kayak tour had just the right amount of time for paddling, swimming and free time exploring. He was patient with everyone during kayaking and encouraging
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Paulhendrick
Jul 10, 2024
Kayaking with Barbie - don’t miss it - It was a fantastic trip with Barbie as our guide- - he was very funny but exceptionally knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects especially history. Very good English, brilliant sense of humour. We learned loads. Scenery was breathtaking and the water beautiful and the lunch was the best food we had in Turkey during our 3 week stay. If you are in Kas it’s a must do trip.
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584aigulk
Jul 5, 2024
Great experience in kayak 🫶 - Kayak tour with my family was great. Many good impressions. A lot of interesting stories about Kekova, culture. Instructions was good, because it was our first experience. Tasty lunch. Thanks for everything. Highly recommended!
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Savannah_r
Jul 4, 2024
Perfect activity day - Highly recommend this experience!! Communication was excellent, and our group all appreciated the thoughtfulness and knowledge of the guides. Couldn’t have asked for a better day out on the water.
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802merajm
Jul 4, 2024
Sea kayak kekova - "A memorable day kayaking turned into the best day of our trip to southern Turkey, especially thanks to Mr. Barbaros, who doubled the pleasure of this adventure for us."
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Mikaela1280
Jul 4, 2024
Kayak - Kayaking was the best thing we did with Kas. Barbi was the nicest tour guide we ever had; super nice with us and welcoming.
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