Simena (Kale)

Receiving its beauty from its history, sea and sun, Simena is accessible from Ucagiz.

Simena Castle by Steve Makin

The submerged city and the ancient remains at the opposite island of Kekova island, makes it a worthwhile trip. There are traces of Roman and other civilisations in Simena, the history of which dates back to Lycian civilisation. There is a small theatre carved into the rock, and Roman city walls.

Kalekoy (literally "Village of the castle" in Turkish: Greek Simena), is a Turkish village of Kaş between Kaş and Kale. It is located on the Mediterranean coast Kalekoy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached only by sea.

The village lies amidst a Lycian necropolis, which is partially sunken underwater. Kaleköy is overlooked by a Byzantine castle, built in the Middle Ages to fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The castle contains a small theater.

Simena is a popular yachting destination.