Likya Journal

Stories from the Lycian Coast

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Recent Articles

Three Days in Kaş: A Private Kekova Boat Day, Myra and a Chef's Dinner

A private boat day at Kekova, Myra's rock tombs, a chef-cooked Turkish feast on the terrace and a slow breakfast: three real days of a Likya stay in Kaş.
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Summer 2026 Issue No. 5

Why We Plan Every Trip to Kaş Around the People Taking It

Boat days, ruins, food or doing nothing at all: why a Likya trip to Kaş starts with a conversation, not a fixed itinerary.
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Summer 2026 Issue No. 4

Planning a Trip to Kaş? Start With What You Want to Try

A dive on your only free day, a first kiteboarding lesson, sixteen hours door to door from New York: how a trip to Kaş starts with one idea, not an itinerary.
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Summer 2026 Issue No. 3

Villa Savad: The Family Villa in Kaş Where Likya Began

How our family villa on the Çukurbağ Peninsula in Kaş grew from a holiday rental into hosted trips, told through three guests and the days they had.
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Summer 2026 Issue No. 2

Kaş, Turkey: The Mediterranean Coast Nobody Talks About

Why we chose Kaş over the Amalfi Coast and the Greek islands, and what there is to do: sailing, kayaking over Kekova, diving, the Lycian Way and quiet coves.
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Summer 2026 Issue No. 1

Meet Your Hosts in Kaş: Jordan and Ece of Likya

Who hosts your trip in Kaş: Jordan, who grew up spending summers here, and Ece, an Istanbul-born guide who chose to live on the coast.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 8

Kaş or Istanbul? Combining Turkey's Coast and the City

Why we base most trips in Kaş, when it's worth adding Istanbul, and how to split your time between Turkey's quiet coast and its great city.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 7

What a Week in Kaş, Turkey Actually Looks Like

Slow mornings, boat days, Lycian ruins and long dinners: the real rhythm of a week in Kaş on Turkey's Lycian Coast, from hosts who live here.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 6

An Honest Letter from the Coast

You’ve probably seen the headlines. Turkey. The Middle East. Travel advisories. Here is an update, no fluff & the facts.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 5

What It's Like to Stay at a Private Villa in Kaş, Turkey

Turkish breakfast on the terrace, sunset over the Greek islands and a villa keeper who runs the house: a day at Villa Savad on the Çukurbağ Peninsula.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 4

A Day at Kekova's Sunken City and Kaleköy (Simena)

What a boat day from Kaş to Kekova's Sunken City and the castle village of Kaleköy is really like, from the swimming stops to lunch at anchor.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 3

Trips to Kaş for Solo Travelers, Couples, Families and Students

How a hosted stay in Kaş works for solo travelers, couples, private groups and student trips on Turkey's Lycian Coast.
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 2

We remember you from the NYC Travel Show

You stopped by our booth, where you learned about our all-inclusive stay at our family villa in Kaş, Türkiye. It was lovely to meet you in person. We're sending you a postcard from Kaş to say thank you for chatting with us about Likya!
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Spring 2026 Issue No. 1