New marina set to put kas property on the map

The pretty resort of Kas has been attracting the attention of those who wish to purchase property in ‘real Turkey’, especially the Scandinavians and British. It is near the already fashionable resort of Kalkan, which has been popular with the British for nearly 20 years. This has resulted in property prices increasing as many Brits have moved there to run businesses and build holiday homes.

The harbour and shopping bazaar in Kas hasn’t changed in 15 years, not least because the 2-hour journey from the airport preserves Kas for the more discerning tourist. However, a new Marina, set to open this month will open Kas to increased accessibility from the sea, which will bring in more tourists and more property buyers as well.

At the moment the town has quite a bohemian feel to it, but it’s likely that once it attracts the yachting crowd things will Change and prices will go up. The Marina is expected to reach full capacity by 2013, and this is when property experts are predicting prices will begin to rise.

The Marina is capable of taking large liners en route from Cyprus and Israel, and it will have 500 berths which will go a long way to addressing the current shortage in the Aegean and Mediterranean. The shortage is due to large numbers of European boat owners who want to keep their boats outside the Eurozone where it is cheaper.

Source: Novrealty.com