Pirate Boat Adventure from Kızılot

Your pickup from Kızılot

Being first means an early start and a longer run along the coast than the resorts near the river face. In exchange, nothing at your end is rushed: you are met at your hotel entrance, the driver waits rather than the other way round, and in the afternoon or evening you are back at the same door. The exact time is confirmed the day before.

Meeting point is usually your hotel's main entrance or security gate.

Your exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the tour.

What Kızılot is like

Kızılot is the eastern end of the strip, past the Manavgat river mouth, where the built-up coast opens into a long beach. Loggerhead turtles nest along it — Türkiye protects twenty-one nesting beaches under national rules and this shoreline is one of the stretches they use — so the beach here stays quiet in the evening.

About the Pirate Boat Adventure

The Side Pirate Boat trip is a full-day family cruise on a multi-deck wooden galleon that sails from the Manavgat River. With a costumed pirate crew, a treasure hunt on the beach and a swimming stop in safe shallow water, the day is built around children — while shaded lower decks keep parents comfortable.

Tour programme

08:30–09:30 — pickup from your hotel (transfer included in the price).
10:00 — the wooden galleon departs from the Manavgat River; choose a shaded lower deck or the open upper deck.
Live music, games and a costumed animation team keep the entertainment going throughout the day.
Anchor stop in the river delta: pirate shows, a treasure hunt on the beach, tug-of-war and free face painting for every child.
Swimming at the same shallow spot in both fresh river water and the warm sea — safe for kids; life jackets are mandatory for children and adult supervision is required.
Fresh lunch served on board, with a child-friendly menu.
Foam party on deck.
Return in the afternoon and transfer back to your hotel — about 7 hours in total.

Please note: all drinks, including water, tea and fruit juice, are sold separately at the on-board bar, so bring some cash. Sea insurance and life jackets for all ages are included; the activities are designed for children aged 3 and up, and kids aged 0–2 travel free.

Your booking is confirmed instantly and you pay on the boat on the day of the tour. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance.

Frequently asked

What time is hotel pickup from Kızılot?

First of all. The collection begins at the eastern end of the coast and works back towards the river, and this is the furthest point out, so it is called before every other resort. You get the exact time the day before, and you are back at your hotel in the afternoon or evening.

Where do the boats depart from?

Along the coast to the west. River cruises use a pier on the lower Manavgat river; coastal trips leave from the harbour in the old town. From Kızılot both mean a drive, which is precisely why the transfer is part of the price and not an extra.

Do I pay in advance?

No. Booking is confirmed instantly and you pay on the boat on the day, in cash or by card. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

What time does the pirate boat tour start?

Hotel pickup is between 08:30 and 09:30, and the galleon departs from the Manavgat River at 10:00.

How long does the tour last?

Around 7 hours in total; you return to your hotel in the afternoon.