Suluada Boat Tour from Antalya

Antalya knows how to impress — the old town of Kaleiçi, Hadrian's Gate, a Roman harbour tucked under the cliffs. Yet ask around for the best swim in the province and one name keeps coming back: Suluada, a small rocky island off the Adrasan coast whose twin pale beaches and turquoise bay earned it the name Turkish Maldives. The Suluada boat tour from Antalya takes you there in one long, generous day.

The logistics are refreshingly simple. Free round-trip hotel transfer is included from central Antalya, with pickup in the 08:30–09:00 window — no dawn heroics required. The tour runs on selected days: Tuesday and Thursday all year, plus Saturday from April to October, and the full day takes about 12 hours. If your dates do not line up and you are staying near Side, the Side departure sails every day.

The boat leaves from Adrasan harbour and anchors off the island for long swim and snorkel stops — masks and pool floats are included, so you can drift over the turquoise shallows without packing a thing. A grilled lunch is served on deck; marine insurance and harbour fees are included. You will see the island's twin beaches and the Love Cave, and since there is no shop on Suluada, bring water and sunscreen.

Pricing is flat across the whole coast: €40 per adult, €30 per child aged 4–10, infants free — book free online and pay on the tour day, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Full details are on the prices page. Staying outside the centre? See Lara, Konyaaltı and Kundu.