Blue Cave (Mavi Mağara)
Mavi Mağara
A sea cave beneath cliffs near Kaprıç Beach. Sunlight passing through the water turns the cave's seawater a gemstone blue, and boat trips usually stop so visitors can swim in.
The Blue Cave, Mavi Mağara in Turkish, lies beneath the cliffs on the eastern side of Kaprıç Beach. Half of its mouth sits below the surface, and sunlight reflecting up from underwater fills the cave with fluorescent blue seawater. Coastal boat tours from Kaş and Kalkan often stop here, and visitors can swim into the cave. Entry is banned when the waves are rough. The cave mouth is below the road and is hard to reach by land, so climbing down the cliffs on your own is not advised. It combines well with a visit to Kaprıç Beach or a Kalkan Bay boat tour.
Opening hours
Depends on cruise itinerary
Nearby sights
- Kaputaş Beach
- Bezirgan
- Kalkan
- İslamlar
- Patara Ancient City
- Kastellorizo (Meis) Day Trip
- Çukurbağ Peninsula
- Patara Beach