Kaputaş Beach from Kaş is a coastal outing to a cove at the mouth of a canyon, between Kaş and Kalkan in Antalya Province.
You can get there by dolmuş or private car, then descend the stairs from the coastal road to the shore. The beach is around 20 minutes by car from Kaş. From a hotel in Kaş, the outing follows the coastal road.
- Location: between Kaş and Kalkan, on the coastal road.
- Distance from Kaş: official descriptions put it 18–21 km from Kaş.
- Access: a stairway with nearly 200 steps.
- Facilities: café, showers, toilets, changing cabins, loungers and umbrellas.
Where is Kaputaş Beach?
Kaputaş Beach lies west of Kaş, on the coastal road towards Kalkan. It occupies a cove where a canyon meets the sea, making the road above a clear landmark for finding the beach.
Distance descriptions vary slightly: Kaş District Governor’s Office gives 18 km west of Kaş, while Kaş Municipality describes the beach as 21 km from Kaş centre. The municipality’s information also places it about 10 minutes by car from Kalkan.
For a different swim closer to town, compare Büyükçakıl and Küçükçakıl beaches in Kaş.
How do you get from Kaş to Kaputaş Beach?
You can travel from Kaş to Kaputaş by dolmuş or private car. The drive takes about 20 minutes from Kaş, according to Kaş Kaymakamlığı’s canyon information.
Dolmuş service runs on the Kaş–Kaputaş–Kalkan route. Timetables can vary, so check the current service with the operator before you plan around a particular departure. The local timetable identifies Kalkan’s central stop as being in front of and opposite Migros Jet, but does not specify the Kaş departure stop.
If you are weighing the onward road journey as well, the Kaş to Kalkan bus and road options cover that route.
What is the access down to the shore like?
Reaching the sand requires a descent from the coastal road down a long public stairway. Kaş Kaymakamlığı describes the stairway as nearly 200 steps; its district information characterizes the descent as hundreds of steps.
Allow for the climb back up when planning your visit, particularly if you are carrying beach gear. The stairway is the access described by the local authorities; the provided official pages do not give a separate accessible route.
What facilities and conditions should you check?
Kaputaş has a municipal facility with a café, showers, toilets, changing cabins, sun loungers and umbrellas. Kaş Municipality says beach entry, umbrellas and loungers are charged, while showers, toilets and changing cabins are free. Its page does not give prices.
Pets are prohibited on the beach and in the swimming area, except for guide dogs accompanying blind people. Official pages do not state opening days or hours, so check the official site before you go.
Current entrance prices, parking capacity and a current traffic or beach-safety notice are not provided on the official pages. Confirm any details that matter to your plans before travelling.
How should you plan the return to Kaş?
If you travel by dolmuş, confirm the return service before heading down to the beach. Published local timetable information warns that schedules may change, and the official sources do not provide a recommended visit duration. Keep enough flexibility for the stairway descent and ascent, and check the return arrangements with the service operator.
Back in Kaş, you can continue on foot around the town; this Kaş walking itinerary combines town stops into a day.
FAQs
How far is Kaputaş Beach from Kaş?
Official descriptions place it 18–21 km from Kaş. By car, the journey takes about 20 minutes.
Can you get to Kaputaş Beach by dolmuş?
Yes. Dolmuş service runs on the Kaş–Kaputaş–Kalkan route. Confirm current departures with the operator before travelling.
Are there facilities at Kaputaş Beach?
Yes. Facilities include a café, showers, toilets, changing cabins, sun loungers and umbrellas. Some services are charged and others are free.
How many steps lead down to Kaputaş Beach?
Kaş Kaymakamlığı describes the stairway as nearly 200 steps; the district office describes the descent as hundreds of steps.