Spend a carefree day on the water with this Alanya boat tour, a classic Turkish Riviera day tour that sails beneath the castle cliffs, slips past famous sea caves and anchors in turquoise bays for swimming. With hotel pickup, lunch on board and music on deck, this daily tour from Alanya is a favourite with families and groups of friends.
The Alanya peninsula is ringed by limestone cliffs carved into grottoes by the sea. Phosphorus Cave is known for the way sunlight makes the water inside shimmer, Lovers Cave is tied to a local romantic legend, and Pirates Cave recalls the corsairs who once sheltered along this coast; one grotto is even said to have been used to hold female prisoners. Above them all stands Alanya Castle, the 13th-century Seljuk stronghold whose walls run down to the water's edge.
West of the peninsula the boat passes Cleopatra Beach, named after the Egyptian queen of legend, before continuing to the calm water of Ulas Beach for a longer stop. Weather permitting, you can also swim near the caves. Dolphins and sea turtles are sometimes spotted, though sightings cannot be guaranteed. This Alanya day trip is an easy, relaxed daily excursion; bring swimwear, a towel and sunscreen, while drinks and extras are paid on board.
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Alanya Coast, Sea Caves & Ulas Beach Boat Programme The day begins with pickup from your hotel in Alanya and a short transfer to the harbour, where you board the boat and settle in on deck. Sailing out around the castle peninsula, the boat cruises beneath the cliffs of Alanya Castle and visits the well-known sea caves one by one: Pirates Cave, Lovers Cave, Phosphorus Cave and Devil's Cave, each with its own story told along the way. When sea conditions allow, there is a chance to swim near the caves and see them from the water. The route then follows the shore past Cleopatra Beach and continues to peaceful Ulas Beach, roughly 7 km from the centre, for a relaxing stop. Lunch is served on board, with vegetarian, halal and meat choices, while upbeat music keeps the mood cheerful. Over the day the boat pauses several times in clear bays for swimming, and with some luck you may spot dolphins or sea turtles. In the late afternoon the boat sails back to the harbour and you are driven back to your hotel.
Alanya → Alanya Sea Caves → Cleopatra → Ulas
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