Ankh Pension

The rooms themselves are pretty basic. But they have what you need. The family room has two rooms, each with effective air con. One room has a double that can be split into twin beds, and the other has a double and a single. Bathroom works. Balcony has sea views to Kekova Island with a bit of sun and a bit of shade pretty much until the sun goes behind the building early evening. And let's get out of the way that the price of the room is probably high compared to the quality of the room itself. But that would be missing the point, as this is a delightful place to stay. We wondered about staying in Kas in a villa with a pool and day tripping Kekova. So pleased we didnt as by far the most magical time to be in Kalekoy/Kekova is before the day trippers show up from around 10.30am. In the mornings, the sea is still and calm and the wind is down. Its peaceful, calm, the swimming from the jetty in turquoise water is wonderful. And the free sea kayaks are a must - and if you go before the boats show up itll be glassy waters, we saw a couple of turtles, and if you head to the sea tomb at the other end of the village you have a good chance of having it to yourself before 10.30. We went to the sea tomb both by kayak (leaving them on a small sandy beach on an island whilst wading and swimming in the still waters around the sea tomb) and by walking through the village. Its a bit of a maze of paths but you quickly figure it out. I also sea kayaked the other way one morning (east from Ankh) where there are a couple of bays with ruins and swimming opportunities. In the afternoon, the wind and waves tended to pick up, but the area around the sea tomb remains calm for wading and swimming as it is so protected. Ankh helped organise a 2hr boat trip where you cross to Kekova to see the sunken city and then can do one or two swimming stops (as you choose). Well worth doing. The breakfast buffet is not the biggest, but its nice and you get fresh eggs how you like them. We tended to eat our evening meals at Ankh, which were always good. Staff are helpful and friendly. Castle is worth going uo to but so is the nearby hillside of Lycian tombs, from where you see that there is a car park not so far away down the other side of the hill - basically you can park there and walk to Ankh over the hill, though their price includes the boat transfer from/to Kaleucagiz. Throughout staying here, it feels a bit different and unique and somewhat special. I hope it stays that way.