Suluada Boat Tour from Side: Turquoise Coves, Lunch & Transfer

Suluada Boat Tour from Side to the Clearest Water on the Lycian Coast

An Early Road West to Adrasan

Your day begins long before the boat does. An air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel in Side or a neighbouring resort and heads west past Antalya toward the quiet village of Adrasan. The drive usually takes two and a half to three hours, so pickup happens well ahead of the listed start time and your exact collection time is shared with you once the booking is confirmed.

Boarding Beneath the Pine-Clad Hills

The activity itself opens at 09:30 in the sheltered harbour of Adrasan, framed by forested slopes. The crew helps everyone aboard so you can claim a sunny corner on the upper deck or a shaded cushion below before the engines start and the bow turns toward open water.

Suluada, the Island Named After Water

Suluada lies inside Beydağları Coastal National Park, which keeps the island free of hotels, shops and permanent buildings. That protection is exactly why its pale shoreline and shallow turquoise water look so untouched. The first long stop leaves plenty of time to swim, float or stretch out on deck while the sea below you shifts from emerald to aquamarine.

A Cold Spring Hidden in the Sea

On the sheltered side of the island, fresh mountain water rises and mingles with the Mediterranean. Swim toward it and you will feel a sudden chill in the middle of the warm surface water, a small natural surprise that inspired the island's name.

Lunch at Anchor in a Quiet Cove

While the boat rests at anchor, a hot Mediterranean lunch is served and it is already part of your ticket. Grilled chicken or fish usually arrives with pasta and a spread of fresh salads. Every drink on board is sold separately, so bring a little cash for soft drinks, juice or coffee.

Into the Love Cave and On to American Bay

After the meal the captain follows the cliffs and eases the bow into the Love Cave, a natural sea grotto that makes a striking backdrop for photos. The next swim comes at American Bay, whose name recalls the US Navy crews who once dropped anchor here, and the water is so clear that you can watch fish gliding beneath your feet. Seasonal fruit is handed round on deck later in the afternoon.

Everything Your Ticket Already Covers

Round-trip hotel transfer from the Side area, the full day on the boat and lunch on board are all included. Drinks and personal spending are extra and snorkelling gear is not supplied, so pack your own mask if you would like a closer look at the seabed.

Back to Adrasan and the Drive Home

The boat returns to Adrasan harbour and the activity wraps up at around 15:00. Your transfer to Side sets off after that, and the time you reach your hotel depends on traffic and where you are staying.