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🏖 Kaş✈ 192 km from AYT⏱ 195 min🎟 Free public access

Private Transfer toBüyük Çakıl Beach

Kaş's most romantic pebble cove — crystal-cool water, sunbeds you barely pay for, and the best sunset on the Lycian coast.

From Antalya Airport · per vehicle140EUR
About this attraction

Büyük Çakıl Beach

Büyük Çakıl ("Big Pebble") is the local favourite tucked on Kaş's Çukurbağ Peninsula, barely a kilometre from the old town yet worlds away in mood. A curve of smooth pale pebbles drops into water so clear it looks lit from below — turquoise near the shore, deep blue beyond, and famously cool thanks to underground cold springs that seep up through the seabed. The pebble-and-sand bottom makes it superb for snorkelling, with rocky outcrops on both flanks sheltering colourful fish. Six laid-back beach-restaurants line the shore, lending sunbeds and umbrellas for little more than the price of a drink and serving lunch straight to your lounger. It suits couples, snorkellers and easy-going families over party crowds — and at dusk, when tables are set right on the pebbles facing Meis island, it delivers Kaş's most celebrated sunset.

Opening hours
Open-access public beach, free to enter any time; the beach-restaurants and sunbed service generally run daily from morning until after sunset in the May-October season, with reduced or closed service in winter.
Entry fee
Free public access. There's no separate sunbed charge at most of the beach-restaurants — a small minimum spend on food or drinks (roughly €1.50-3 / ~50-100 TL per person) covers your sunbed and umbrella for the day, which makes it one of the best-value beaches in Kaş.
What to see / do

Highlights of Büyük Çakıl Beach

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Crystal-clear snorkelling
The clean, cool water and rocky edges make for excellent visibility and easy snorkelling straight off the pebbles, with colourful fish around the outcrops on each side of the bay.
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Kaş's best sunset
As the sun drops behind Meis (Kastellorizo) island, the beach-restaurants set tables right on the pebbles by the water — it's widely rated the most romantic sunset spot in Kaş.
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Beachfront dining to your lounger
Six relaxed bar-restaurants line the shore and deliver food and drinks straight to your sunbed, so you can swim, snack and sunbathe without ever leaving your spot.
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Pedalos & canoes
Rent a pedal boat or canoe and paddle out over the clear water to explore the coves and rocky coastline beyond the main beach.
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Sunbeds (almost) for free
Unlike many Kaş beaches, there's usually no separate sunbed fee — a small minimum spend covers your bed and umbrella, making it a genuine local favourite for value.
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Steps from the old town
Just a short walk or drive from Kaş's harbour, boutique shops and Lycian sights, so you can pair a beach day with the town's restaurants, ancient theatre and rock tombs.
Practical tips

Trip tricks for Büyük Çakıl Beach

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Bring water shoes
It's a pebble beach with a pebble-and-sand seabed, so swim shoes make wading in and out far more comfortable — and the water runs noticeably cool, which is refreshing on hot days.
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Skip the parking hassle — arrive by private transfer
Parking near the cove is limited and the road in is narrow. A SooTransfer private car drops you right at the beach with luggage and beach gear, then waits and returns you — ideal after a long-haul flight into Antalya Airport.
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Best for relaxed days, not party nights
This is a calm, scenic cove that suits couples, snorkellers and families more than a loud party scene — plan a leisurely lunch-to-sunset day rather than late-night beach clubbing.
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Combine it with Kalkan or Kaputaş
You're already deep on the Lycian coast — ask your SooTransfer driver to add a stop at Kaputaş Beach or Kalkan en route, turning the long drive from Antalya into a full coastal day out.
Pickup from your hotel

Transfer prices to Büyük Çakıl Beach

Fixed price in EUR for a private Eco Van (up to 6 guests) — larger Vito and V-Class options available at booking.

From
Vehicle
One-way
Round trip
Antalya Airport (AYT)192 km · 195 min
Eco Van
140
280
Kaş195 km from AYT
Eco Van
140
280
Kalkan215 km from AYT
Eco Van
153
306
Demre145 km from AYT
Eco Van
95
190
Finike130 km from AYT
Eco Van
88
176
Antalya City13 km from AYT
Eco Van
25
50
Kemer55 km from AYT
Eco Van
55
110

Round-trip includes up to 6 hours wait time. Need longer? Message us for a flat day-rate.

FAQ

Büyük Çakıl Beach transfer · frequently asked

How do I get to Büyük Çakıl Beach from Antalya Airport?

It's roughly 192 km from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Kaş — about 3 to 3.5 hours by road along the coastal highway. The easiest option is a SooTransfer private door-to-door transfer: your driver meets you at arrivals and takes you straight to Kaş or the beach with no changes. A private round-trip in our Eco Van (up to 6 passengers) typically runs around €280, and we offer a wait-and-return service so the same driver can take you back when you're done.

Is a private transfer better than the bus, a taxi or a tour?

For this distance, yes. The public bus means changing in Antalya and a long, slow journey with luggage; a one-way taxi can cost as much as a private return and won't wait for you; group tours run on a fixed clock. A SooTransfer private transfer is fixed-price, door-to-door, and flexible — you can add a stop at Kaputaş or Kalkan, and book wait-and-return so you're never stranded for the trip back to the airport.

Is Büyük Çakıl a sandy beach?

No — true to its name ("çakıl" means pebble), it's a pebble beach with a seabed of sand and smaller pebbles. The pebbles keep the water exceptionally clear, which is part of why snorkelling here is so good. Pack water shoes for easy entry.

Does it have a Blue Flag, lifeguards and facilities?

We can't confirm a Blue Flag award for this beach, so we won't claim one. It does have sunbeds, umbrellas, toilets, several beach-restaurants and nearby parking. As with most small Turkish coves, don't assume a permanent lifeguard is on duty — swim within your limits, especially when afternoon winds make it choppier.

How busy and how cool is the water?

It's a well-loved local spot, so it can get crowded on July and August afternoons — arrive mid-morning for the best sunbeds. The water is famously cool and fresh because underground cold springs feed into the bay from the seabed, which many swimmers find wonderfully invigorating on a hot day.

Book transfer to Büyük Çakıl Beach

1Trip details
Pickup Date
Pickup Time
2Your details
Estimated
Antalya Airport → Kaş
EUR140
No card required · Cash or card on arrival · Free cancellation up to 24 h
TÜRSAB licence D-12490 · €100,000 passenger insurance · Pay the driver on arrival
From AYT · fixed140Büyük Çakıl Beach
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