Kaleköy (Simena) [126] [CE370]

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Village

Kaleköy (Simena)

ID:

126

Picturesque village beneath the Simena Castle, located between Üçağız and Kapaklı.

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Nitty-Gritty

Highlights

Very scenic place! Highlights of town include the castle, the sunken Lycian town nearby (“Batık Şehri”, or Sunken City in English), and the excellent fish restaurants.

Consider arranging a boat tour of the coastline, including of the sunken ruins. Boats can be arranged in Kaleköy itself or in nearby Üçağız. Longer tours (and well worth considering) can also be done from Kaş.

Accommodations

Several guesthouses are available though all are expensive by Turkish standards.

We’ve heard lots of good reports regarding Sahil Pansyon.

Amenities

There are multiple good restaurants as well as a market (very basic).

Notes

Kaleköy is unusual in that there is no road access to the town. It can only be reached via foot or boat.

Note that the scenic location comes at a price – rates tend to be quite high here, especially in peak season.

Accommodations

Here’s what we’re currently tracking for this community:

Guesthouse

Ankh Pansiyon
Guesthouse

Kale Pansiyon
Guesthouse

Sahil Pansyon
Guesthouse

Simena Pansiyon

Pretty Pictures

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View of Kaleköy from offshore

Photo by
T Roszkowski

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Spring 2022
Offshore view of Kaleköy (Simena)

Photo by
Ann Halloran

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Sept 2022
Sunset from Kaleköy

Photo by
Anonymous

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Fall 2022

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