Kas is one of the most important holiday region of Turkey.
The town of Kas's on a hill running down to the sea. The district has a typical Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and warm, wet winters, which allows the growth of oranges, lemons and bananas. The lowland areas are also planted with cut flowers and a variety of fruits and vegetables, many are grown all year round under glass. The hillsides produce honey, and almonds, while at high altitudes there're extensive pine forests. The weather is drier at high altitudes. Although agriculture is still important, tourism is the main source of income in the district, which has many hotels and guest houses.
The tourist industry is centred on the pleasant town of Kas, but many other coastal towns and villages in the district have plenty of accommodation for visitors including Kalkan and Gelemis. The district can be reached from both Antalya and Dalaman Airports.
Kas itself is a quiet pleasant town with its blue sea and narrow streets scented with jasmine flowers. There're plenty of little guest houses, quiet cafes serving home cooking, or small bars to relax after a day's scuba diving. Kas's an annual arts festival, jazz concerts in the hellenistic theatre and the Kiln Under the Sea arts collective have held underwater ceramics exhibitions here.
Kas's one of the leading spots for diving in Turkey. There's a diving school, many places with equipment for hire and at the port local divers offer courses. If you decide to try diving in Kas you can expect to see a beautiful array of fish and other sea creatures like octopus and possibly dolphins, and also the wrecks of some ancient ships.