Kas (pronounced 'kash') was a very pleasant change from Marmaris. Immediately after arriving I liked it. Chilled out, laid-back tourists (catering for the mid-market at a guess but without being pretentious in any way). The harbour area is the focal point upon which the life of the town revolves. Cafes and restaurants are set just back from the waters edge to give the boat owners enough room to self their day trips (even they don't hassle you when you work by - unheard of). What I presume is the old town is a series of cobblestone alleys and lane-ways full of more restaurants, cafes and souvenir stores, some selling very expensive items (some fake too). I bought the cheapest thing available, an evil eye that wards off evil looks from evil people. May come in handy over the coming year.
Kas was going to be four days of doing nothing and I successfully managed this.
Spent the first day at 'Big Pebble' Beach, about a 20-30 minute walk. You only appreciate why it is called this when you see 'Little Pebble' Beach along the way...a 10m wide beach five minutes from town.
Big Pebble BEach was great. Not too many people, free sunchairs with umbrellas, and a nice stretch of pebbles....a small portion of which could possibly be classified as sand. A whole afternoon was spent there. A few cafes serve cold drinks and basic meals at good prices. I went back the following day too. Finally had a use for my stubbie holder.
That evening on the way back to the hotel I stopped by the Roman amphitheatre to watch the sunset. A popular spot and worth the 5 minute walk.
On the second day, a friend Sam happened to be in Turkey with a few days up her sleeve. She trekked it overnight and arrived in Kas the following morning for breakfast. Great to see a familiar, friendly face.
Water-taxi across to Liman Agzi, a stretch of four beaches reachable only by sea. I recommend the largest of the four. Perfect spot to waste away an afternoon. Plenty of sunchairs, a nice pebble beach area, free kayak and paddle boat and a pontoon that you can swim out to.Lie on the pontoon or sit on the rope enclosing the swimming area, but don't lose both your contact lenses under water in the first hour like I did. Very annoying. Couldn't see shit for the rest of the day....and there was plenty to look at apparently (took a photo to view later in the day). Enjoyable afternoon. The ride back in the small taxi-boat was rough, but fun.
Left Sam at the mariner whilst I ran up to the hotel to get some new contacts, hoping I wouldn't bump into anybody I knew. Sure enough...."James....James". Where is that voice coming from? It was very familiar. I got closer, much closer. Johnno from Selcuk. He and his girlfriend Goi had stayed at the same hostel. They had just arrived. A Kiwi working in Bangkok as a teacher at an international school and his partner, a born and bred Bangkok local. Both wonderful people. Invited them down to the mariner to watch the sunset from the top of the breakwater wall, with a beer in hand of course. Perfect.
Left Johnno and Goi to get dinner as Sam and I had a reservation at Sempati's. We had attempted to go there the previous night but they weren't serving customers, closed due to a funeral that day. Highly recommend. The Sultan's meatball was a giant hamburger without bread. Sam had a chicken, mushroom and cheese dish. Both were good. Could barely finish them after starting with the mezze dips and bread. Quiet beer in a cozy bar afterwards. Perfect day.
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| The mariner and one half of the town in the background |
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| Johnno |
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| Big Pebble Beach |
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| Big Pebble Beach from above |
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| Best sunset spot in town....and plenty of seating too |
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| Sam getting in the way of the captain's view |
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| The beach at Liman Agzi |
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| What I couldn't see very well because I was temporarily blind |
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