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Kaş · Place 6 · 52M
Simena and Kaleköy
Indoor access needs confirmation
A castle and small rock-cut theatre above Kaleköy.
Suggested time90 min only if access is confirmed
Elevation & effort52 m · Moderate slope
Best windowMorning or early afternoon, with a generous margin before the return boat.
Walking noteSlopes and steps
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Travel by road from Kaş to Üçağız, then by boat to Kaleköy. A land route also follows the Lycian Way towards the shipyard before branching to Simena; plan this uneven walk and the return in daylight.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
The castle above Kaleköy contains a small theatre with seven rows cut into the rock. Lycian sarcophagi stand along the shore and slopes; the partly submerged tomb and the opposite coast of Kekova reveal changes in sea level.
Why visit
See the castle, village and coast as one settlement.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Carry water before climbing the castle steps and settle the return boat time on the waterfront.
