Day hike · Lycia
Kapaklı – Gökkaya – Simena – Üçağız
Limestone hills and maquis above Kekova, Gökkaya cove, then Simena fortress and the harbour of Üçağız.
The route in numbers
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 135 m
- Descent
- 217 m
- Walking time
- ≈ 3 h
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Altitude
- 1–88 m
- Route type
- One way: the finish is 5.5 km from the start as the crow flies, so plan your return
Along the way
- Ruins of Istlada and Lycian sarcophagi in the meadow
- Gökkaya cove, picnic by the water
- Medieval fortress of Simena (Kaleköy)
- Kekova bay and its islets
When to go
April–June and September–October; summer is very hot.
Water and supplies
Few springs on the trail: set off with your water supply.
Things to watch for
- Two different waymark systems along the stage
- Rock slabs on the descent to the cove
This page describes the trail as our team walked it; it is not a substitute for a map, a guidebook or a qualified guide. Paths, waymarks, water sources and weather change, so check conditions locally before you set out and choose a day that suits your experience.
More hikes in Lycia
Our trips in Lycia
Our trips in this region:
- The Lycian Way: Chimaera, Kekova & Termessos
- The Lycian Way: a guided trek from Antalya to Kekova
- Lycian Way, self-guided
- Cappadocia & the Lycian Coast
Our self-guided trips include the MyAv road book.