Kekova boat trip, Kaş Turkey 4-30-26



April 30, 2026 

Because it's low season, we had to wait until they could round up 6 passengers. This took a couple days. The bus ride on the winding roads wasn't a good start to my day, so instead we drove 40 min to Üçağiz Village to catch our boat, the Domino. 

 
picture perfect day 

Aquarium Bay--too chilly & breezy for us to swim

Aquarium Bay, too breezy and cool for us to swim
 

Shipyard Bay, where historical ruins from Ancient Roman Byzantine ruins still stand was the first place we swam. It was a unique feeling to swim over building ruins from Roman times.  

 
 
Roman ruins 
Byzantine ruins
Know how to tell the difference? Byzantine fit together without mortar! 
 
Next stop Kekova island underwater ruins, no swimming, it's protected.  

aqueduct runs into the water today
 
the vertical tube is remnants of chimney
 
Ruins above and below the turquoise waters
 
Cave that doesn't allow for swimming because seals live nearby.  
 

 The photo below is from our guide who took it from his home 
seal at guide's home
 
Castle/Kale in Turkish in Simena.  Heard there was also a theater here, but we've seen plenty. Still a nice climb with view and tombs. Kekova travel website: The history of Simena dates back to as far as the 4th century B.C, with the origins of the castle itself going back to the Roman and Byzantine periods.  
 
Simena castle 
 
 
view from the top of Simena castle 
 
Simena caste necropolis area consisting of sarcophagi and rock tombs.
 
The best-preserved monuments in Simena are the tombs. There are a few classical Lycian-style rock-cut tombs around the acropolis hill. See them the entire way up the hill. Flip flops not recommended so we stopped here
ancient olive tree and tomb Simena Castle
 
Lupine!  
 
mulberry (Apple ID)
 
fun and full day on our Kekova boat trip
 


 

 


 
 


 

  

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