Kalekoy (Simena), is a village of the Demre district in the Antalya Province of Turkey, located between Kas and Kale, on the Mediterranean coast. Kalekoy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached by sea or on foot from Ucagiz.
The village lies amidst a Lycian necropolis, which is partially sunken underwater. Kalekoy is overlooked by a Byzantine castle, built in the Middle Ages to fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The castle contains a small theatre.
Kalekoy is a popular yachting destination.
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