Suluada Island Tour: Love Cave, Twin Beaches & Domuz Bay

The headline is the bay. Light sand under shallow water, backed by rock and pine, producing the reflection that every photograph of Suluada is really about. Boats anchor offshore because there is nowhere to tie up; where conditions allow, tender boats shuttle guests in to the sand.

The island's twin beaches are the main swimming ground — two stretches of sand separated by rock, each with its own character depending on where the wind sits that morning. Along the shoreline is the Love Cave, an opening in the cliff that the boats pass close to and that most guests photograph from the water. On the route between harbour and island lies Domuz Bay, a sheltered cove that often makes the calmest swimming stop of the day.

From the Side–Manavgat band, hotel pickup falls in the 05:30–06:00 window in air-conditioned vehicles; your exact time is confirmed individually, never published per hotel. Around 08:30 there is an optional breakfast stop at Adrasan, payable at the local restaurant.

The boat sails from Adrasan harbour at 09:40 and docks back at 16:00 — about ten hours door to door once the hotel return is counted. Those six-plus hours afloat are spent moving between anchorages: the island bay, the surrounding coves, and swimming breaks long enough to actually swim rather than dip. From Antalya, Kemer and Beldibi the pickup window is 08:30–09:00 and the full day runs closer to twelve hours. For the shot list, our photography guide covers where the light works.

Lunch is cooked on board and served on deck between stops: your choice of grilled fish or chicken with pasta or rice, the day's Turkish mezes — stuffed vine leaves, stuffed peppers, lentil patties — and a seasonal salad, then seasonal fruit and Turkish tea. Drinks from the bar are excluded and paid separately.

Included: two-way hotel transfer, the cruise, guidance, and every swimming break at Suluada and the surrounding bays. The Antalya departure additionally includes snorkelling masks, pool floats, marine insurance and harbour fees. Excluded: the Adrasan breakfast, drinks, personal beach gear and photos. Because there is no shop on the island, bring sunscreen, water and anything else you want ashore — the packing guide has the short list.

An island day suits swimmers, snorkellers and anyone who came to Antalya for the water rather than the resort pool. If your priority is time in the sea rather than sightseeing, our swimming tour page looks at the same day from that angle. Note the minimum age of 6 on the Side departure; families with younger children are better suited to the Antalya days. On the Side departure, guides and crew work in English, German, Russian and Turkish.

Booking is free online and payment happens on the tour day — no prepayment. The rate does not change with distance: €40 per adult from every pickup point on the coast, €30 per child aged 4–10, infants 0–3 free. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure; if the harbour authority halts sailings in rough sea, you are rebooked or refunded. Full figures on the prices page, or reserve the Antalya departure directly.