Kaş, SW Turkey

Turtle Bay Villa

4 Bedrooms

8 People

Infinity pool

Air Con

Take a deep breath because the views are going to amaze you!

Turtle Bay villa, a modern and contemporary holiday home with an extra large private infinity pool, positioned overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and mountains.

Four large double bedrooms, consisting of 3 doubles & 1 large twin room makes this suitable for up to 8 people.

The fourth bedroom is located on a different floor level to the rest of the bedrooms so allowing for more privacy if required.

All bedrooms have air conditioning, private en-suites, wardrobes, fans, dressing tables, hair dryers, shower & pool towels and amazing views over the Turkish mediterranean sea the surrounding mountainside or both.

Its enviable coastal position provides a key location to watch yachts entering and leaving Kaş Marina & paragliders descending the mountains en route to Kaş harbour. Every day you will see yachts sailing past the villa as they enter or leave the marina so sit back and enjoy the views while relaxing in the pool or top up the tan on the sunbeds & large outside settees.

Enjoy a ral coal BBQ & drinks on the outside terrace or at the shaded 8 seater table and chairs by the poolside.

The open plan lounge/diner has a large 8 seater table & chairs, twin luxury settees and large screen internet Smart TV, internet radio, 300 films or watch a dvd from the large library. A log burning fire is at your disposal should you wish for that cosy night in.

A lovely walk, drive or 10 minute dolmus (bus) ride costing about 50p will take you into the Old Town of Kaş filled with quaint restaurants, shops, locally made ice cream vendors, cafes, hidden garden hideaway bars and the old harbour.

This is a villa & holiday that you will want to come back to year after year.

Villa Summary

Accommodation

  • Every room in the villa has views over the Mediterranean, the surrounding mountains or both.
  • Four bedrooms consisting of 4 extra large doubles making this very comfortable for up to 8 people. All rooms have hairdryers, shower & pool towels, dressing tables, wardrobes, fans and luxury beds.
  • 1 Family WC on ground floor
  • Open plan kitchen/diner/lounge with 180 degree views of the Mediterranean Sea, large internet smart tv, wifi, dvd player with film library, a real log fire, large table and chairs for 8 people & twin luxury settees.
  • For your peace of mind, 2 x carbon monoxide(C0) detectors, 2x smoke alarms, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, strong safe, alarm.

History

  • Kaş peninsula with its stunning peaceful location is a protected site of natural beauty and historical importance.
  • Positioned in SW Turkey and only 4 miles to the nearest Greek island of Kastellorizo, 82 miles to Rhodes & 167 miles to Cyprus has the perfect Mediterranean position for beaches, wildlife, weather, tranquility, ancient architecture, historical sites of interest & Roman ruins.
  • Keep an eye out for the turtles that swim past on a daily basis or if you’re lucky you may be graced with the dolphins and seals that grace us with their presence from time to time.

Outside

  • Kaş peninsula with its stunning peaceful location is a protected site of natural beauty and historical importance.
  • Positioned in SW Turkey and only 4 miles to the nearest Greek island of Kastellorizo (also know as Meis), 82 miles to Rhodes & 167 miles to Cyprus has the perfect mediterranean position for beaches, wildlife, weather, tranquility, ancient architecture, historical sites of interest & Roman ruins.
  • Keep an eye out for the turtles that swim past on a daily basis or if you’re lucky you may be graced with the dolphins and seals that grace us with their presence from time to time.

Parking / Transport

  • Parking available outside villa..
  • The local Dolmus (bus) runs from 7am until 00.30 7 days a week, twice an hour during summer months and once an hour in the winter, cost is 5 lira pp (50p). They will take you into the Old Town of Kas filled with quaint restaurants, shops, locally made ice cream vendors, cafes and hidden garden hideaway bars. The dolmus will pick you up or drop you off at any point en route just ask the driver.
  • Local taxis regally drive round the peninsular looking for fares. There is a set price of 35 tl into the old town or visa versa and are available 24 hours a day or night. Here are regulated and very safe, most speak some English but for those that don’t a finger pointing the direction you wish to travel will get you there.
  • It’s a lovely walk in to town or to the marina from the villa and takes about 45 minutes at a leisurely pace. The scenery is amazing and don’t be surprised to come across some tortoises crossing the road in front of you.

Further afield

Kaputas Beach on the D400 road west of Kas with clear blue waters is where the fresh mountain water meets the sea and is a beautiful beach and a great day out for swimming, relaxing & bathing.

Patara Beach, a 12-mile long stretch of shoreline that’s also a National Park. Getting there is easy, jusm on the bus or follow the D400 road which leads you there. There’s water sports, kayaking & scuba diving, dive sights include a canyon, several reefs and wrecks, including two planes. After 19.00 you have to leave the beach as its reserved for turtles only.

By boat, you can visit the sunken city of Kekova where you can explore the part-sunken ruins of Dolchiste, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake in 100 ad. The Greek Island of Meis is also only a 30-minute boat trip away for a fun day trip. It’s a great place to swim, eat and relax and pick up some extra duty free’s. You can also head to vibrant Kalkan Town, about a 30-minute drive from Kaš where there are local bazaars, Harbourside bars and rooftop restaurants offering a variety of delicious cuisine. Look out for Turkish specialities like gozleme (thin dough crepes) with cheese and spinach fillings.

For more outdoor exploring, there are lots of walking and hiking routes in the area. The best known is the famous Lycian Way – a 310-mile tying-together of goat tracks and paths, which will lead you to unspoilt beaches, lush forests and soaring peaks.

Kaš old town

The beautiful Kaš harbour town with its whitewashed houses and buildings covered by colourful bougainvillaea. Here you will find a multitude of local bars, restaurants and quaint streets lined with interesting shops. On Fridays the market, comes to town just opposite the entrance to the peninsula and just a short walk from the town centre. Probably the freshest fruit & vegetables you have ever seen straight out of the locals gardens. Also clothes, trinkets, jewellery and gozleme food sellers.

Sports

  • Paragliding.
  • Scuba diving.
  • Fishing.
  • Gym.
  • Cycling.
  • Tennis.
  • Sailing.
  • Hiking.
  • Quad biking.
  • Off road jeep tour.
  • Further afield
family villa

4 – 16 guests

For that get together or joint family holiday where you want to be close but have separate villas you may wish to rent both Turtle Bay villa & Dolphin Bay villa at the same time. The villas are linked by a stone outside staircase, close enough to have your own separation whilst holidaying together. Email for availability questions.

The villas are linked by a single outside staircase.