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September 19No refund
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From Demre: Day Trip to Kekova by Boat
2 Adults x $38.20
$76.40
Approx Total
$76.40
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Lunch
Entrance fee of Simena Castle: 4 euro
Overview
Summer, the best season to spend your day soaking up the sun on a boat trip from Demre, visiting Kekova’s most beautiful bays along the Mediterranean sea.
This daily boat trip gives you plenty of time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Turkish coastline, including Gökkaya Bay, a popular destination for exciting water sports, and Karemlik Bay, which is a great spot for finding turtles!
Meeting points
When you arrive at Demre Andriake Harbour, you will see our signboard. SAILNSTAY
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
Demre (Kale) (Pass By)
Summer, the best season to spend your day soaking up the sun on a boat trip from Demre, visiting Kekova’s most beautiful bays along the Mediterranean sea.
This daily boat trip gives you plenty of time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Turkish coastline, including Gökkaya Bay, a popular destination for exciting water sports, and Karemlik Bay, which is a great spot for finding turtles!
Andriake Ancient City (Pass By)
Demre Harbour
Get ready for your action-packed day on the water! Make your way to Demre harbour in time to depart for the boat trip between 10 and 10.30 am.
Kekova (Pass By)
Discover the fascinating secrets of Kekova’s history on this unique adventure around the Sunken City. The ancient city of Dolchiste was flooded due to an earthquake in the 2nd century, and its resulting underwater ruins never fail to leave an impression.
Kekova Island (Pass By)
Since this is a protected area, swimming is not permitted here, so what better way to explore the site than by cruising alongside the ruins on our boat, giving you the chance to capture unforgettable photos.
Castle of Simena
Our boat will drop anchor in Kaleköy port (ancient Simena) for one hour, giving you time to visit this small authentic village that’s home to castle ruins and a necropolis. A hike up the hillside will give you magnificent views of the Kekova region.
Entrance fee of Simena Castle: 1 euro
30 minutes
Sunken City Ruins of Simena
If you’d prefer to admire Simena Castle from down below, you can use your remaining time to take another dip in the gorgeous blue waters.
Entrance fee of Simena Castle: 1 euro
30 minutes
Gokkaya PlajI ve Koyu
Esmeralda Bay
Time for a lunch and swim break at beautiful Esmeralda Bay where you can enjoy peace and tranquility during this fun journey.
Burç Bay
Lunch is followed by a 40-minute swim break in Burç Bay. The sea is a little cooler in this area due to the cold underwater natural springs.
Gökkaya Bay
We’ll stop to swim in Gökkaya Bay, where you can experience the natural beauty of the area and opt to participate in one of the various exciting water sports on offer.
2 hours
AsIrlI AdasI Deniz MagarasI (Pass By)
Discover this intriguing naturally-formed cave, which is renowned for its large size and curved entrance.
N/A
Karemlik Bay
There are 8 known types of turtles worldwide, 5 of which can be found in the Mediterranean. At Karemlik Bay, you’ll have the chance to look for these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.
Demre Harbour
After an exciting day of adventure, we’ll head back to Demre harbour where this memorable boat trip ends. From here you can make your way to the centre for dinner options or continue to your next destination.
30 minutes
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
September 18100% refund
September 19No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Lovely trip and great care by crew
Published on Sep, 2024
Really nice day out, boat wasn't too busy so nice atmosphere. Special shout out for them coping really well with a dietary need, making sure there was suitable food prepared.
Amazing
Published on Jul, 2024
The trip was amazing. The sea is wonderful, we had lots of time enjoy swimming. We saw Caretta turtles. The ruins and sunken town are fascinating to see, it was definitely worth a visit. The organization was very good, as well as the food and everything else.
Kekova boat trip and snorkel
Published on Jun, 2022
This trip was from kas. It was great, they made 8 stops and explained the history of the ruins. Visited very cool places. Great experience
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