Boat Trips from Kizilot & Cenger | Hotel Pickup ~08:20

Kızılot and Çenger sit at the quiet eastern edge of the Side hotel coastline, and every group boat trip we operate collects guests from both villages. Below are the practical details most tour sellers never publish: the typical pickup time, the exact meeting point at your hotel, and which cruises you can join. Side Boat Trips is a direct local operator, so these answers come from the people who actually drive the route.

Pickup around 08:20 — and you'll know the exact minute a day ahead

For hotels in Kızılot and Çenger the typical pickup time is around 08:20. We never leave it at "sometime in the morning": one day before your trip we confirm the exact minute by WhatsApp, so you're not standing at the gate at dawn wondering whether the bus has already passed. Compare boat trip offers for this area and you'll notice hardly anyone states a pickup time for Kızılot at all — we can publish ours because we run the shuttles ourselves.

Since these two villages form the far eastern end of our collection corridor, 08:20 is the earliest slot on the coast. Zones further along follow later — Kızılağaç around 08:30, Çolaklı around 08:40, Side centre around 09:00.

Where exactly the driver meets you

The meeting point is your hotel's outer gate or security barrier. Most resorts around Kızılot and Çenger stand behind long private driveways that tour vehicles cannot enter, so step outside to the security gate about five minutes before your confirmed time. The guards see our shuttles every morning in season — just mention Side Boat Trips if you're unsure where to stand.

First picked up on the whole route

Kızılot and Çenger are the easternmost pickup zone we serve, which makes you the first guests collected each morning. One thing worth knowing: our group boats depart from the Manavgat River pier, not from Side harbour. You don't need to find your own way anywhere — the shuttle delivers you straight to the boat — and it means staying east of Side is no disadvantage at all for a boat day. If you're curious what the river departure feels like, our guide to a boat day on the Manavgat River walks through it.

Which boat trips run from Kızılot and Çenger?

All four of our group cruises include pickup from both villages:

Dolphin Island cruise — about 8 hours door to door: a river cruise past branches where turtles bask, roughly 1.5 hours of swimming where the river meets the sea, grilled chicken lunch on board and a foam party. We're honest about wildlife — dolphins are wild animals and sightings are never guaranteed.
Pirate galleon — a multi-deck wooden ship leaving at 10:00, built around kids: treasure hunt, rope pulling, free face painting, a children's menu and all bar drinks included. It sails on set days of the week — check the booking calendar for current days.
Green Canyon — about 7 hours around a cool mountain reservoir with an Oymapınar photo stop, lunch at a lakeside restaurant and soft drinks included on board.
Suluada — a full-day trip to the white-pebble island many call the Turkish Maldives, with swimming stops in the coves and lunch served on the boat.

For the private gulet and the luxury yacht, transfer from Kızılot or Çenger is arranged on request as an extra — mention your hotel when you enquire.

Book now, pay on the boat

There is no prepayment: you reserve online in about a minute, receive instant confirmation, and pay in cash or by card on the tour day, on board. Plans change on holiday — cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure, and babies aged 0–2 travel free on all group tours.

Kızılot & Çenger boat trip FAQ

What time should I be ready at my hotel?

Plan for roughly 08:20, then treat the time we confirm the evening before as final. Being at the gate five minutes early keeps the whole route on schedule.

Will the bus come inside my resort?

No — resort driveways in this area are closed to tour vehicles. Wait at the outer gate or security barrier; that's the standard meeting point for every hotel in Kızılot and Çenger.

Can I join any tour, or only some of them?

Every group cruise — dolphin, pirate ship, Green Canyon and Suluada — includes Kızılot and Çenger pickup at no extra cost. Private charters can add a transfer on request.