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Kaputaş Beach

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About

Kaputaş Beach is a small natural beach at the mouth of a canyon on the coast road between Kaş and Kalkan in southwestern Turkey.

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Kaputaş Beach — Broad view over the crowded beach and the curving rocky coast

Kaputaş Beach — Broad view over the crowded beach and the curving rocky coastKaputaş Beach — Pebble shore with swimmers, boats and steep coastal cliffsKaputaş Beach — Bright blue surf washing onto the beach below a green headlandKaputaş Beach — Quiet sandy cove beneath pale cliffs and deep blue waterKaputaş Beach — Swimmers in clear water beside the rocky cove and umbrellasKaputaş Beach — High viewpoint across the turquoise bay and beach umbrellasKaputaş Beach — Beach umbrellas and calm water framed by a rocky headlandKaputaş Beach — Beach and sheltered bay seen between the rocky slopesKaputaş Beach — Coastal overlook with the beach, bay and roadside guardrailKaputaş Beach — Wide elevated view over the rocky gorge opening onto the beachKaputaş Beach — Beach and blue bay framed by rugged cliffs

Shorts

Why go

  • The gorge the Kaputaş river cut beside the beach, about 200 metres long, ending in steep, straight walls
  • The bridge that carries the D400 across the very narrow Kaputaş canyon, right beside the beach
  • Blue Cruise yachts that use the beach as a stopover

Facilities

  • Parking Only a few spaces along the road.
  • Loungers and parasols Rented in season.
  • Refreshments and souvenirs Some vendors sell them.

Safety

  • The Kalkan municipality guards and supervises the beach.
  • The sea drops to deep water close to the shore.
  • A deep, narrow canyon lies on the other side of the street from the beach.

With kids

  • The path into the gorge is unpaved and somewhat strenuous.
  • The gorge ends after about 200 metres, with steep, straight walls.

History

The beach takes its name from the Kaputaş river, which flows into the sea in the bay just below the gorge it cut beside the beach. Two signs by the road just above the beach carry their names. A folk song (türkü) about the accident also exists.

  1. Over thousands of yearsWater wore away the rock and shaped the gorge beside the beach.
  2. During road constructionFour workers died in an accident while road cuttings were dug at the site.

How to get there

  • BusThe bus between Kaş and Kalkan has a stop here, right by the road.
  • On footA staircase leads down from the road to the beach.
  • CarThe beach lies right on the D400 road between Kaş and Kalkan.
  • BoatTour boats from Kaş or Kalkan often head for the bay.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry

Sources: Kaputaş Beach - Wikipedia · Kaputaş-Strand - Wikipedia · Kaputaş Plajı - Wikipedia · checked 20 Oct 2026

Where
Kas Turkish Mediterranean Coast

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Questions and answers

Where is Kaputaş Beach and how far is it from Kaş and Kalkan?

It lies about 20 km west of Kaş and about 7 km south of Kalkan, right on the D400 road.

Can you reach Kaputaş Beach by boat?

Tour boats from Kaş or Kalkan often head for the bay, and Blue Cruise yachts use the beach as a stopover.

Is Kaputaş Beach step-free?

No. The way down from the road is a staircase.

Can you walk into the gorge beside Kaputaş Beach?

Yes, a narrow path leads from the beach into the gorge. It is unpaved and somewhat strenuous, and the gorge ends after about 200 metres.

Where does the name Kaputaş come from?

It comes from the Kaputaş river, which flows into the sea in the bay beside the beach.

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