Yes, you can snorkel at Suluada — and the water is the whole point. The island's light-sand bay throws up a turquoise so strong that locals call it the Turkish Maldives. One flat price covers the day: €40 per adult, €30 per child aged 4–10, infants free, booked free online and paid on the day.
One honest point before you book: there is no snorkelling equipment on board — no masks, snorkels or fins — on either the Suluada tour from Antalya or the daily boat tour from Side. Both offer generous swim stops at the island and its bays, so pack your own mask if snorkelling matters to you.
Either way you sail from Adrasan harbour, anchor off the island and spend the day in the turquoise water that earned the island its nickname. Here is where you snorkel, how the day runs and what to bring yourself.
Where you snorkel: the island and its bays
Suluada is a small rocky island off the Adrasan coast. Its twin beaches frame a white sandy bay whose bright bottom gives the water its famous turquoise glow — the kind of clarity that makes a mask worth carrying. Boats anchor near the island, and where conditions allow, tender boats shuttle guests to the beach, so you can enter the water from the sand or straight from the deck.
The route adds variety: the Love Cave sits in the island's rock face, pine-clad cliffs line the shore, and the sheltered cove of Domuz Bay offers calm water when you want an easy, unhurried swim. There is no shop on the island, so bring water and anything else you need for a day afloat.
Two departures — bring your own mask on both
The Antalya departure picks up from central Antalya, Kemer and Beldibi in the 08:30–09:00 window, and the day runs about 12 hours. It sails on Tuesday and Thursday all year, plus Saturday from April to October — selected days, not daily. Marine insurance and harbour fees are included, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.
The Side departure sails every day, with hotel pickup in the 05:30–06:00 window across the Side and Manavgat area. Both departures are sold as swimming days: long swim breaks at Suluada and the surrounding bays, with no snorkel gear on board on either boat. Bring your own mask and it becomes a snorkelling day too — the water is the same.
The day on the water — and lunch
From Adrasan the Side-route boat sails at 09:40, after an optional breakfast stop at the harbour village around 08:30, payable locally. The day alternates cruising and swim stops, and the boat docks back at 16:00, with hotel return after that — about 10 hours door to door from Side, about 12 from Antalya.
Lunch is grilled fresh on board: a choice of fish or chicken with pasta or rice, daily Turkish mezes such as stuffed vine leaves, peppers and lentil patties, and a seasonal salad, followed by fruit and Turkish tea. Drinks at the bar are paid separately.
Who it suits — and how to book
Confident swimmers get the most out of a mask, and the calm, sheltered bays suit anyone still finding their feet in open water. If you would rather just swim, the Suluada swimming tour page covers the same day without the gear question.
The price is flat from every pickup point: €40 per adult, €30 per child (4–10), infants free — compare details on the prices page. Book free online, receive a confirmation e-mail with a printable ticket, and pay on the day. If the harbour authority cancels for rough sea, you are rebooked or refunded.
