Kizkalesi Transfer
Kizkalesi private transfer to hotels and pensions in Mersin's sea-castle resort, plus door-to-door trips to Narlıkuyu, Silifke and nearby ancient sites.
Transfer to Kizkalesi
A Kizkalesi transfer usually starts with a family holiday and a lot of luggage. This small resort in the Erdemli district of Mersin is the best-known beach town on this stretch of the Turkish Mediterranean, famous for a castle that stands in the sea. Here we explain what Kizkalesi is like, who stays there, and how our private transfers connect it with the rest of the region.
Two Castles Facing Each Other
The "Maiden's Castle" that gives the town its name sits on a tiny island just off the beach. Directly opposite, on land, rise the walls of Korykos Castle. Few beaches anywhere let you swim between two medieval fortresses. Guests who return every summer tend to mention the same thing: breakfast with that view.
The beach is long and sandy, and the water stays shallow for a good distance. That makes it easy with small children. Visitors reach the island castle by pedal boat or with the boatmen who ferry people across. In the evening the seafront fills with small restaurants, ice-cream stalls and pension gardens.
Who Comes to Kizkalesi
Summer belongs to families. Spring and autumn bring a quieter crowd: walkers, photographers and travellers who come for the ruins scattered along this coast. International visitors appear in every season.
- Large families spending a school holiday by the sea
- Owners opening up their summer apartments, boot packed to the roof
- History enthusiasts visiting Korykos, Elaiussa Sebaste and the Heaven and Hell sinkholes
- Staff from Akkuyu or Mersin escaping to the beach for a weekend
- Couples who prefer the calmer shoulder months
- Foreign travellers following the coast between Mersin and Silifke
A couple travels comfortably in a Business Sedan or Premium Sedan. A family of five or six with beach bags and a pushchair is better in a VIP Vito. Two families together fit in an eight-seat Mercedes Vito.
Easy Day Trips From Your Hotel
Kizkalesi works well as a base. A short drive west brings you to Narlıkuyu and the Heaven and Hell sinkholes, huge openings in the ground with a chapel at the bottom of one. To the east, near Ayaş, the remains of Elaiussa Sebaste line the road. Adamkayalar, with its figures carved into a cliff face, lies in the valley behind the town. Silifke and the Taşucu waterfront make a longer outing.
Instead of hunting for a taxi each time, book point-to-point transfers for these trips and use the "Add return" option in the booking form to put the way back in the same reservation.
Where We Drive From Kizkalesi
Airport runs are the most common request, but guests also travel to Mersin for shopping, to Adana to see relatives, to Silifke for the market and to Akkuyu for work. Pickup is from your hotel or pension door. For the airport leg itself, including meeting at arrivals and the coastal route, read our page on the transfer from Çukurova Airport to Kizkalesi.
We price per vehicle, not per head, which matters for big families. Choose Kizkalesi in the booking form, enter your date and compare vehicle classes. Add a child seat as an extra if you need one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kizkalesi?
Kizkalesi is a seaside resort in the Erdemli district of Mersin province, on the coastal road between Mersin and Silifke. It is named after the castle on a small island just off its beach, with Korykos Castle facing it on land. Its long sandy beach and shallow water make it especially popular with families.
Can you take us from Kizkalesi to the Heaven and Hell sinkholes?
Yes. We run point-to-point transfers from the resort to the sinkholes near Narlıkuyu, to Adamkayalar, to Elaiussa Sebaste or to Silifke. Use the "Add return" option in the booking form and the outbound and return legs sit in one reservation, each at the time you choose. Prices for each vehicle class appear in the booking form.
Which vehicle suits a large family?
A family of five or six with suitcases and a pushchair travels comfortably in a VIP Vito. Two families together usually pick the eight-seat Mercedes Vito, and bigger groups the fifteen-seat Mercedes Sprinter. Because the price is per vehicle, sharing one car brings down the cost per person.
What if I do not know my pension's exact address?
Choose Kizkalesi in the booking form and write the pension's name and phone number in the notes. That makes the pickup point clear. If your accommodation changes, send a change request through the My Reservation page and our team will update the plan for you.