A Private Boat for Your Family in Side
For a family, a private boat in Side means no strangers, your own pace and shade whenever the children need it. Choose the daytime package (10:00–15:00) for swimming, add lunch as an option, and tell us the children's ages: they count as guests in the quote. Prices start from €550 for the whole boat. The motor boat with the sun deck and swim ladder is a natural fit for families.
Why families choose a whole boat
A shared trip runs to a fixed plan for everyone on board. With children, that plan rarely survives contact with a nap, a snack emergency or a toddler who wants to watch the water a little longer. On a private boat, the day bends around your family.
There is also the arithmetic. You pay for the boat, not per head, so grandparents, cousins and children share one price. The bigger the family, the more sense it tends to make. Our guide to private yacht prices explains how the quote is put together.
The motor boat with the sun deck
If we had to pick one boat for a family swimming day, it would be the motor boat with the big sun deck. Here is why:
- A stern platform with a swim ladder, so getting in and out of the water is easy
- A shaded upper deck and a covered lower deck with seating, for anyone who needs a break from the sun
- A large sun deck on the bow for the sunbathers
- Pictured at anchor off Side's rocky coast, in clear water
Other boats that work for families
Families come in every shape, and so does our fleet. The flybridge motor yacht has foredeck sun pads, a shaded stern dining table, an enclosed salon and an upper deck with bean bags. The wooden sailing gulet offers cushioned decks and a shaded table for a traditional, unhurried day. The two wooden boats, pictured on the Manavgat river, give a calm, shaded river-and-sea day; our Manavgat river guide describes it.
For a side-by-side look at every type, read gulet, motor yacht or wooden boat.
Planning a family day: a short checklist
A few choices in your request make the day smoother for everyone.
- Package: the daytime package (10:00–15:00) gives five hours for swimming and lunch. The sunset package from 15:00 suits older children better.
- Children's ages: tell us every child's age when you ask for a quote. Children count as guests.
- Food: add lunch or food as an option; it is priced in your quote. Soft drinks are an option too.
- Transfer: add a hotel transfer if you would like one; the pickup time is confirmed with your booking.
- Swimming: children swim with an adult beside them, and the captain decides where and when the boat stops.
- Shade and sun: pack hats and sun cream; every boat has shaded space.
What we confirm, and what we leave to you
We confirm the boat, the price for your group, the meeting point (Side harbour or a pier on the Manavgat river, depending on the boat) and any pickup. The route and swim stops are agreed with the captain on the day; sea and weather decide.
Please ask us about anything specific to your family, such as a baby, a grandparent who finds steps difficult, or particular food needs, and we tell you honestly what the boat can do. Ask us about drinks beyond soft drinks.
Ready to plan it?
Send your date, the package, the number of adults, each child's age and the options you want, and we reply with a price for the whole boat. Free cancellation applies up to 48 hours before the start. To see the bigger picture first, start with private yacht hire in Side, or go straight to a private daytime yacht.
Ready for your own boat?
Tell us the date and your group — we reply with one price for the whole boat.
Questions guests ask
Do children pay on a private boat in Side?
The price is for the whole boat, and children count as guests in the quote. Tell us their ages and we price the boat for your group.
Which private boat in Side is good for kids?
Many families choose the motor boat with the sun deck: it has a stern swim ladder, a shaded upper deck and a covered lower deck.
Can we bring a baby on a private boat trip?
Tell us the baby's age with your request and any questions you have, and we answer honestly for the boat you choose.