Is Kaş safe? How do I avoid scams when renting a villa?
Frequently asked — compiled by our team
This is the question first-time visitors to Kaş ask us most: how safe is the area, and how do you book a villa safely if you found it on social media or an unfamiliar website?
Written in Russian, translated automatically.
Answers (1)
- Yazlikya team· Our villa rental team in Kalkan
Kaş is one of Turkey's calmest resort towns: crime is low and you can walk around the centre in the evening without worry. Ordinary precautions are enough — don't leave valuables visible in the car and keep an eye on your bag at the beach. Turkey's single emergency number is 112.
The thing to watch out for is rental fraud. Some accounts use photos of a real villa, post a fake listing and ask for a prepayment. To protect yourself:
• Since 2024, short-term rentals of homes to tourists in Turkey require a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Law No. 7464). Ask the host for the permit number.
• Ask for a video call showing the villa; the address and the map location should match the listing.
• Don't send the full amount in advance to an unknown personal account; ask for a written booking confirmation or contract.
• Be suspicious if the price is clearly below similar villas in the area.If a villa on our site has a ministry permit number, it is shown on its page. Feel free to ask us anything on WhatsApp.
Written in Russian, translated automatically.