Black Island Boat Trip with Lunch from Bodrum
Black Island Boat Trip with Lunch from Bodrum is a shared small-group day tour (full day). The price is available on request. Included: Full-day boat trip from Bodrum harbour and Lunch on board.
Black Island, Aquarium Bay and Camel Beach – a Classic Bodrum Boat Day
This Bodrum day trip is the traditional way to enjoy the bays around the town: a full day on a wooden excursion boat with swim stops, sunshine and lunch on board. The highlight of this daily excursion is Kara Ada, the Black Island, with its warm spring cave just a short sail from Bodrum harbour.
Highlights
- Bodrum harbour – sailing out past the medieval Castle of St Peter
- Black Island (Kara Ada) – a cave with warm spring water and therapeutic clay
- Aquarium Bay – clear, calm water ideal for swimming and snorkelling
- Camel Beach – a sandy cove for a final swim before returning
Kara Ada is a dark, rocky island lying off the entrance to Bodrum's bay. On its shore, a warm mineral spring flows out of a cave into the sea. Swimmers paddle inside to bathe in the warmer water and smear the fine clay on their skin; once it dries, it is washed off in the sea. Locals have long believed the spring water and mud are good for the skin.
Aquarium Bay owes its name to visibility: the sea is so clear that you can see fish and the rocky bottom from the deck. The boat anchors for a swim, and the calm water suits children and less confident swimmers.
The day is easy-going – sunbathe on deck, jump in at each stop and enjoy the view of the Bodrum peninsula. For a livelier atmosphere with music and drinks, see our all-inclusive pirate boat tour. This is a relaxed day tour for families and couples.
Good to know
- Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a hat; shade on deck is limited.
- Use an old swimsuit in the cave – the clay can stain light fabrics.
- Boats run from about May to October, depending on the weather.
- The trip lasts about 6–7 hours.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Shared small group · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | On request |
| Departures | Every day |
| Stops | 2 |
| Entrance fees | Not included (paid on site) |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
Tour Programme
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Tour Programme ▾
Bodrum Harbour / Black Island / Aquarium Bay / Camel Beach
Board the boat at Bodrum harbour in the morning, around 10:30. As we leave port you have a fine view back to the Castle of St Peter and the white houses around the bay.The first stop is Kara Ada, the Black Island, just off the coast. Swim into the island's cave, where warm mineral spring water meets the sea, and try the soft clay that bathers use as a natural face mask.Lunch is served on board while we cruise to Aquarium Bay, named for its very clear water. Here there is time to swim and snorkel among the rocks and small fish.The afternoon swim stop is at Camel Beach, a sandy cove on the coast, before we sail back to Bodrum harbour, arriving in the late afternoon around 17:00.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Full-day boat trip from Bodrum harbour
- Lunch on board
- Swim stops at Black Island, Aquarium Bay and Camel Beach
✕ Not Included
- Hotel transfers to and from the harbour
- Entrance fee to the Black Island spring cave, if charged
- Drinks
- Tips (optional)
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