Dolphin Watching Cruise from Kumköy

Your pickup from Kumköy

This is one of the last stops before the boats leave, so breakfast can be a proper one. You are collected at your hotel and returned to the same door in the afternoon or evening. The exact minute still depends on which hotels are booked that day, so we confirm it with you the evening 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 Kumköy is like

Kumköy runs along the beach about five kilometres west of the old town — near enough for an evening among the ruins, far enough to keep a quieter stretch of sand to itself. It is the practical choice for guests who want the harbour and the Temple of Apollo within reach without staying on the peninsula, and it is why pickup here is the easy end of the morning.

About the Dolphin Watching Cruise

A full day on the water without the guesswork: morning pickup, a gentle river cruise, one long swim stop where the Manavgat meets the Mediterranean, and lunch served on deck. Turtles sunbathe on the branches along the river — and on lucky days dolphins show up offshore.

Tour programme

08:30–09:25 — pickup from your hotel
Slow cruise down the Manavgat river, turtle spotting on the way
About 1.5 hours of swimming and free time where river and sea meet — cool fresh water on one side, warm sea on the other
Further swim stops offshore; lunch and the foam party on board
16:30–17:00 — arrival back at the harbour
~17:30 — drop-off at your hotel

Water sports at the beach stop (jet ski and similar) are optional and paid on the spot.

Your booking is confirmed instantly, you pay on board on the day, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.

Frequently asked

What time is hotel pickup from Kumköy?

Late in the round. Kumköy is only about five kilometres from the centre, so it is one of the last hotels called before departure and nobody is up at dawn for it. The time still moves with the route, so we confirm it the day before and return you in the afternoon or evening.

Where do the boats depart from?

The old-town harbour for coastal trips, a pier on the lower Manavgat river for river cruises. From Kumköy both are a few minutes away, and the included transfer takes you to the one your confirmation names, so you never have to work out which pier is which.

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 tour start?

Hotel pickup runs between 08:30 and 09:25; the boat then sets off down the Manavgat river in the morning.

How long does it last?

About 5–6 hours on the boat; with transfers you are back at your hotel around 17:30. In midsummer the day can run slightly longer.