Patara, Kaş & Kalkan day tour from Fethiye: Swim two beaches

Swim Patara and Kaputaş beaches, walk through Kalkan's whitewashed streets and explore a Lycian capital in one day.

A full-day tour from Fethiye covers the Lycian coast in one loop: Kalkan's old fishing harbor, the town of Kaş, two swimming stops at Kaputaş and Patara beaches, and the option to visit the ancient city of Patara. The guide speaks Russian and picks you up from your hotel around 8:30am. Lunch and one soft drink are included. Sunbeds and umbrellas at the beaches cost extra, as does entry to the ancient city if you choose it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lycia region and beaches

• Pick up from hotel in Fethiye
• Travel to Kalkan
• Photo stop in Kalkan
• Travel to Kaş
• Tour and shop in Kaş
• Lunch break in Kaş
• Swim at Kaputaş Beach
• Swim at Patara Beach
• Optional visit to ancient city of Patara
• Return to hotel in Fethiye

The experience

The route leaves Fethiye heading south along the coast, stopping first in Kalkan for photos of the whitewashed houses and bougainvilleas that cascade toward the water. After about 90 minutes you reach Kaş, where you have an hour to walk the town and eat lunch (included). The guide will tell you where to meet the bus afterward.

Kaputaş Beach comes next, a 45-minute swimming break at a cove between Kaş and Patara. The water is shallow and the sand fine. You can bring your own towel or rent an umbrella and two sunbeds for around 10€. From there the tour moves to Patara Beach, an 18-kilometer stretch of sand where sea turtles lay eggs and the depth reaches 200 to 300 meters in places. This is your second swim stop, and if you want to visit the ancient city of Patara (the former capital of the Lycian League and birthplace of Saint Nicholas). You can pay the 15€ entry fee and walk the ruins on your own while the group swims. The guide will set a meeting time. The return drive to Fethiye takes about two hours, arriving around 6:30 or 7pm.

The tour runs in an air-conditioned vehicle and suits all fitness levels. Infants sit on an adult's lap. Drinks beyond the one soft drink included with lunch, and sunbed rentals at either beach, are your own cost.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with a Russian-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup around 8:30am and return around 6:30–7pm.
• lunch in Kaş and one local soft drink.
• entrance fees to Kaputaş Beach and Patara Beach.
• swimming time at both beaches.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 08:30Last departure this season: 24 Oct

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideRussian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Arbek Travel

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Fethiye means you do not need a car or a ride to start the day, and the fixed route covers four stops (two beaches, two towns and an ancient city) in a single loop that returns you by evening.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Patara Beach like compared to other beaches on this tour?

Patara Beach is one of the largest in the region, stretching 18 kilometers with fine sand and shallow water. It is protected because sea turtles lay eggs there, and the depth reaches 200 to 300 meters in some places. Kaputaş Beach, your first swim stop, is smaller and sits in a cove between Kaş and Patara.

Can I visit the ancient city of Patara without paying extra?

The ancient city of Patara is optional and costs around 15€ at the ticket office. You visit it on your own time during the Patara Beach swimming break while the group swims, and the guide will tell you when to meet the bus.

Does the tour include lunch?

Yes, lunch is included in Kaş, along with one local soft drink. Any additional drinks or food are your own cost.

What time does the hotel pickup happen and when do I return?

Pickup is around 8:30am from your hotel in Fethiye, though the exact time depends on where you are staying. The tour returns to your hotel around 6:30 or 7pm after the drive back from Patara.

Do I need to rent an umbrella and sunbed at the beaches?

No, it is not mandatory. You can bring your own towel and spread it on the sand. If you want to rent, one umbrella and two sunbeds cost around 10€ at each beach.

What is Kalkan known for?

Kalkan is an old fishing town with white-washed houses descending to the sea and bright bougainvilleas. It was called Kalamaki until the early 1920s and is the only safe harbor between Kaş and Fethiye. The tour stops here for about 15 minutes for photos.