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Blanca Beach (Kaş): Shore, Depth and 2026 Water Quality

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Blanca Beach is a public beach in the Kaş district of Antalya, in the Merkez area. The shore is fine pebbles and the sea is deep straight from the shore. According to the official Blue Flag records it was first awarded in 2017 and has 9 award years on record.

Hidayet Bay on the Çukurbağ Peninsula is about 2.5 km from central Kaş. It is known for exceptionally clear water, and loggerhead turtles are sometimes seen in the bay. The water deepens quickly from the shore.

At a glance

  • Location: Kaş, Merkez
  • Type: Public beach
  • Shore: fine pebbles
  • Getting into the sea: wooden pier
  • Depth: Is deep straight from the shore
  • Length / width: 150 m / 50 m
  • Blue Flag years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Distance to airport: 165 km km

Who is it good for?

  • Because the water deepens quickly, non-swimmers and small children should take care; confident swimmers will enjoy it.
  • Water shoes are recommended for the pebbly or rocky ground.
  • A wooden pier gives direct access to deeper water.

Water quality (2026)

11 official samples were taken in the 2026 season. Assessed with the percentile method used for coastal bathing water, the water quality is Excellent. For reference, excellent coastal water uses limits of 250 for E. coli and 100 for intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml). The official classification uses four seasons of data; this assessment covers 2026 only.

Date E. coli (cfu/100 ml) Intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml)
22.09.2026 8 6
08.09.2026 6 120
25.08.2026 2 0
11.08.2026 0 0
28.07.2026 0 0
14.07.2026 2 4
30.06.2026 3 0
16.06.2026 6 0
02.06.2026 0 0
18.05.2026 0 0
05.05.2026 2 0

Source: official Blue Flag (TÜRÇEV) beach page.

Location

Coordinates: 36.19688, 29.61241. Open in Google Maps.

Nearby beaches

To compare every beach in Antalya, see our Antalya beaches guide.

Stay in Kemer

Kemer Royal Beach Hotel is a 30-room family hotel in Kemer town centre, about 250 m from the sea. If you are planning a stay in Kemer, you can be in the town centre within walking distance of the beach. See our rooms or check availability.

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