The first thing to know about staying in Kaş: there are no large all-inclusive resorts here, and that is precisely the point. This is a small, bohemian harbour town backed by steep hills, and its accommodation scene is built around boutique hotels and family-run guesthouses. Mornings tend to start with breakfast under bougainvillea, and evenings with a short walk down to the harbour rather than a hotel entertainment programme.
Broadly, there are three zones to choose from. In the old centre, small hotels converted from stone houses put you within walking distance of the harbour, shops and restaurants — lively, but pick your street carefully if you are a light sleeper. Around the Küçük Çakıl and Büyük Çakıl beaches, sea-view boutique hotels cluster close to the swimming spots. The Çukurbağ Peninsula is the quietest option, with view-focused hotels, many with pools, though you will want the hotel shuttle or a car for trips into town.
Kaş suits couples, divers — it is one of Turkey's best-known diving hubs — and anyone after a slow, small-scale holiday with views across to the Greek island of Meis. Families expecting kids' clubs and waterslides will find it limiting, though the calmer peninsula hotels can work well with children. Two practical notes: beaches are pebbly and sea access is often via platforms or ladders, so ask how you get into the water; and the small hotels fill quickly in July and August, so book early.