Kabak Koyu
Kabak Koyu
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Anastasiya-sovushka9
Minsk, Belarus2 contributions
Jul 2023
Initially, my wife and two children were looking for a vacation in Fethiye, but this year all the hotels were terribly overpriced, and acceptable options sold out right under our noses. We accidentally came across the Lost Forest Villa in Kobak Bay. I liked the description. Usually we vacationed in all-inclusive hotels, but this time we decided to take a risk and change the format of our vacation. We lived for 10 days. Brief impressions of your stay at the villa.
- Beautiful nature. Forest, mountains and sea at the same time. The villa is on a hill, but not very far from the sea (10 minutes walk). Great view. Especially in the evening when the sun illuminates the mountains at sunset.
- Nearby is the Sultan Market store - a family business. You can buy the essentials, order a set of dishes from the menu and eat relatively inexpensively. Nice big portions. We were lucky, our villa and the store were next door and we took portions to our home on the terrace. We ate with a view of the sea. Children regularly ran there for sweets or ice cream.
- There are also several campsites where you can spend the night with a tent or use the hosts’ tent. You can also eat there.
- During the tourist season, dolmuş (minibus) runs quite regularly to Oludeniz and Fethe. About once an hour. One day my wife and I went to Fethiye, plunged into the world of exorbitant prices and annoying excursion sellers, and were once again glad that we were staying in our own bay.
- Excursions are possible even from our remote place. There are many transfer companies in Turkey. Through one of them I was able to go on an individual excursion to the Saklyukent Canyon.
- Right on the outskirts of the village there is a marked forest mountain path up to the waterfall. You need to climb to a height of approximately 800 m above sea level for about two hours. It is quite comfortable to walk in the shade of trees even at noon, despite the heat of about 35-38 degrees. Along the way there are stunning views from the mountain slopes to the sea.
- The beach is pebbles. In some places the seabed has large cobblestones, which is inconvenient, but we later found a convenient place for swimming.
- Beautiful nature. Forest, mountains and sea at the same time. The villa is on a hill, but not very far from the sea (10 minutes walk). Great view. Especially in the evening when the sun illuminates the mountains at sunset.
- Nearby is the Sultan Market store - a family business. You can buy the essentials, order a set of dishes from the menu and eat relatively inexpensively. Nice big portions. We were lucky, our villa and the store were next door and we took portions to our home on the terrace. We ate with a view of the sea. Children regularly ran there for sweets or ice cream.
- There are also several campsites where you can spend the night with a tent or use the hosts’ tent. You can also eat there.
- During the tourist season, dolmuş (minibus) runs quite regularly to Oludeniz and Fethe. About once an hour. One day my wife and I went to Fethiye, plunged into the world of exorbitant prices and annoying excursion sellers, and were once again glad that we were staying in our own bay.
- Excursions are possible even from our remote place. There are many transfer companies in Turkey. Through one of them I was able to go on an individual excursion to the Saklyukent Canyon.
- Right on the outskirts of the village there is a marked forest mountain path up to the waterfall. You need to climb to a height of approximately 800 m above sea level for about two hours. It is quite comfortable to walk in the shade of trees even at noon, despite the heat of about 35-38 degrees. Along the way there are stunning views from the mountain slopes to the sea.
- The beach is pebbles. In some places the seabed has large cobblestones, which is inconvenient, but we later found a convenient place for swimming.
Written 5 August 2023
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Sencer T
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
The landscaping looks like a very dirty beach to be thrown away. It 's multicolor, so it 's almost impossible to enter with the naked foot. It’s very vibrant, and you won’t lose much if you don’t go. Parking serious issue current price is 200 TL parking ownership how room is not well understood.
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Written 17 August 2024
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gamze k
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Sept 2023 • Family
The view and the sea are very beautiful. The environment is extremely natural. But there are no facilities in Kabak Bay other than a hotel cafe bar. A few people (it is not clear where they are from) rent umbrellas for 100 TL, but there are no sun loungers. Also, there is no WC or shower that may be included in this fee. You sit on sand or pebbles in extremely primitive conditions. If you have your own umbrella and chairs, you can swim and sit comfortably wherever you want. Again, a few people take passengers to the bays by boat at exorbitant prices. Since there are no restrictions, boats coming and going to the shore pose a danger to those swimming. In short, I won't come again. If you are very curious, you can come once.
Written 7 September 2023
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Roberto Mr
2 contributions
Sept 2020
It is a quite famous place but it is also really overrated.It is dirty and abandoned one. It is a place for backpackers and radical chic. There are better places. The only positive aspect was the bus service from Fethiye direct to the beach.
Written 9 September 2020
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MissMollyPippin
York, UK69 contributions
Oct 2019
I got the dolmus from Oludeniz and walked down from the bus stop, not easy underfoot but great walk down. The beach is lovely and there is a nice restaurant at the bottom too. I got a taxi back which was a bit of a rip off but I didn't fancy the hike back up..
Written 16 January 2020
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Muersel
Cologne, Germany42 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Kabak Koyu, with one of the most beautiful beaches.
Reflection camp, very nice hotel, bar restaurant with very friendly new team and manager makes this little paradise unforgettable.
Relaxation, pure nature, hiking, delicious dinner and lots of people passing through.
Have fun and a great holiday everyone!
Reflection camp, very nice hotel, bar restaurant with very friendly new team and manager makes this little paradise unforgettable.
Relaxation, pure nature, hiking, delicious dinner and lots of people passing through.
Have fun and a great holiday everyone!
Written 25 May 2024
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Shpaltz
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
After arriving to Kabak Köyü, a remote valley close to Fethiye which you can only reach by car or bus (which stops at 7pm), with nothing but nature and tree houses around, I thought I had found heaven on earth. As a solo female traveler who didn’t speak Turkish, I kept my wits about me, however still received unwanted attention, comments and advances from the local males (including those who work in the camps.) I highly advice solo female travelers to avoid this place unless you are in a group with guys or can speak Turkish. There is NO Police or hospital in the valley, although most places have WiFi, it can be spotty and often you cannot get phone signal. I tried to fight my gut instinct because the place is truly breathtaking and stayed 4 nights, trying to make the most of my holiday, however, was made to feel uncomfortable and unsafe on 3/4 of the nights that I was there, and on multiple occasions. On top of which, I heard multiple gunshots in the forrest one evening. Unless you have a car, there’s no way to leave the valley after 7pm. I feel so bad having to write any of this, because the location, a lot of the people I met and most of the camps were great, but it’s an honest account of my own experience as a solo traveler and I want other girls to know what they’re getting into if they choose to head there alone.
Written 26 August 2018
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WakingDragon
Chelem, Mexico24 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
If you want to chill out drinking Efes and watching the sun go down then the bar on Kabak beach is the perfect place to do it. The music is pure Cafe Del Mar style covers of anything and everything.
Written 24 September 2013
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Helen572
Wickford, UK184 contributions
Nov 2012
This is a stunning area which is unspoilt. There are a couple of little cafes with stunning views over the mountains and ocean.However to get to Kabak beach it is a fairly difficult climb down so is not suitable for very young children, the elderly, disabled or very unfit. However if you are happy to do the 5 kilometer walk down (and back) to the bay then you will be rewarded with a totally unspoilt beach and bay with magnificent scenery towering above you. Take drinks and food if making the trip down to the beach.
Written 14 November 2012
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samipayne
Norwich, UK1,649 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
I absolutely adore Kabak and hope it doesn't get anymore built up than it is as it's completely perfect at the moment and I wouldn't change it a bit! If you want to visit the proper Turkey then you must visit Kabak, quaint little restaurants overlooking a beautiful cove, turquoise blue water, fantastic snorkelling and amazing views!
You can get a dolmus very easily from Oludeniz and the view there is breathtaking and even better on the return journey as the sun was setting!
You can get a dolmus very easily from Oludeniz and the view there is breathtaking and even better on the return journey as the sun was setting!
Written 24 July 2013
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Hi all, I've read somewhere that you can hire small speed boats (private) from Kabak. Can anyone tell me where I go for this and what the approximate prices are? Can you prebook them. Thank you so much all......
Written 3 June 2022
What's the best campsite / bungalow place for a single female traveller here please? I'd like a pool, but if I pick one of the sites that doesn't have one, is it OK to go to the bar of another site and use their pool, as long as you buy their drinks? Also, I have 11 nights total in Turkey - how long would you recommend staying in Kabak? Thanks in advance.
Written 29 April 2020
BoRaXiN72
Marmaris, Türkiye
13 contributions
You dont need to stay 11 nights in Kabak, 3 nights would be fine, you can spend other night in other spots such as Ölüdeniz and Butterfly Valley
Written 6 June 2020
Fetihiyeden paraşütlerin indiği yerden kabak minübüsüne binip indiğiniz duraktan koy servislerine binebilirsiniz. Kişi başı yaklaşık sadece gidiş 15 20 lira arası tutuyor
Written 17 August 2019
Yukarida ozel otopark var ama gelmenizi tavsiye etmem
Written 9 July 2019
Rassim N
Erbil, Iraq
Can we make camping in this area?!! Is it safe?!! How can we organize it and is there any guide?!!
Thanks
Written 13 July 2018
Yes, there are several camping places. The area is perfectly safe. There are a lot of tourists and the local people are very nice. As for the organization of the stay just search Google for Kabak camping. Many camping places have their own websites or at least a page at Booking.
Written 15 July 2018
I have heard you can rent tree houses overlooking this beach. Could anyone tell me the name to contact to rent one? Thank you!!
Written 25 April 2017
Bonjour,
Hello,
Que faire autour de kabak koyu?
What can we do around kabak koyu? Trekking? Monument visit ?
Merci
Thx
Written 10 May 2016
you can trek and if you go to the beach you can swim and sunbathe
Written 7 November 2016
We fly in to Dalaman and wanted some tips for getting to full moon camp kabak cove
Cheers
Lil
Written 4 March 2015
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