Suluada Yacht Tour: The Honest Version

Tourism websites use the word yacht loosely. So let us define ours: the Suluada cruise runs on a shared tour boat, not a private luxury yacht. You share the boat with other guests, there is open deck space to settle into, a bar on board, and a crew that runs the day.

What it is not: a skippered private yacht, a speedboat, or a party boat. If that distinction matters to you, we would rather you know it now — not at the jetty. And if what you actually want is exclusivity, skip ahead: our private boat page explains how an on-request charter works.

The boat sails from Adrasan harbour at 09:40 and docks back at 16:00 — more than six hours of cruising, anchoring and swimming. The route belongs to the island: stops at Suluada's twin beaches, the Love Cave, and the sheltered cove of Domuz Bay, with swimming breaks in the surrounding bays. Where conditions allow, tender boats shuttle you from the anchorage to the light-sand bay itself.

Getting there is part of the service. From the Side–Manavgat band, hotel pickup falls in the 05:30–06:00 window and the Side departure sails every day — full schedule on our daily tour page. From central Antalya, Kemer and Beldibi, pickup is 08:30–09:00 on Tuesday and Thursday all year, plus Saturday from April to October — the Antalya departure. Exact pickup times are confirmed individually; we never print guessed hours.

Lunch is grilled fresh on board: your choice of fish or chicken, with pasta or rice, daily Turkish mezes — stuffed vine leaves, stuffed peppers, lentil patties — plus a seasonal salad, then seasonal fruit and Turkish tea after the meal. Drinks from the bar are paid separately.

The ticket includes the two-way hotel transfer, the cruise itself, guidance and all swimming breaks; the Antalya departure also includes snorkelling masks, pool floats, marine insurance and harbour fees. And remember: there is no shop on the island — bring sunscreen, a hat and anything else you will want on the beach.

For most guests the shared cruise is the answer: it sails daily from Side and costs a flat €40 per adult — one price for the whole coast, €30 per child aged 4–10, infants free. You book free online and pay on the tour day. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure; if the harbour authority cancels sailings in rough sea, you are rebooked or refunded.

A private charter — the whole boat, your own pace — is available on request only. We deliberately do not publish a charter price, because an honest quote depends on your date and group; tell us your plan via the contact page and we will come back with specifics. For a straight comparison of the two formats, read boat tour vs private charter.