Rent a yacht in Alanya: six hours under the castle and past the caves

What you see from the water

Alanya's landmarks sit on a rocky peninsula, and the caves at its foot open onto the sea, so a boat sees the headland from an angle the streets do not. The route on record keeps close to it:

• —The Alanya Castle headland, seen from below.
• —The Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) by the harbour, seen from the sea.
• —The sea caves around the peninsula: Pirate Cave, Lovers' Cave and Phosphorus Cave. The boat slows beside each one.
• —Swim stops in quiet bays chosen by the captain.

What the €580 starting price includes, and what it does not

The price is for the whole boat, up to 12 guests, and children count as guests. It is a starting price; the live figure for your date is on the Alanya private boat's page.

Included: snorkelling masks and a freshwater shower on board, fuel and mooring fees, and a round-trip hotel transfer from central Alanya. Not included unless arranged in advance: food and drinks. Most other boats in this catalogue serve a meal, so this is the difference to plan for; the section below explains how.

Your district decides the transfer question

The transfer is included from central Alanya. Which districts count as central is not defined on our record, so we confirm every address rather than publish a list. Here is how to approach it, district by district.

• —Central Alanya (the Kleopatra and Damlataş side, the harbour): this is the central Alanya the included transfer refers to. Give us your hotel and we confirm the pickup; the time is set after booking.
• —Oba: do not assume either way. Send your address before booking and we tell you whether the included transfer reaches you.
• —Tosmur: the same as Oba. Ask first, and if it is not covered, ask what a transfer would involve before you commit.
• —Kestel: ask before booking. We would rather confirm coverage now than have you find out on the morning that it does not reach you.
• —Mahmutlar: further out from the centre. You must ask before booking; do not count the transfer as included until we have confirmed it.
• —Konaklı: further out on the other side of the centre. Ask before booking, with your hotel name.
• —Avsallar: further out again. Ask before booking, and tell us your group size at the same time so we answer for the whole party.
• —Okurcalar: you are between Alanya and Side, so it is worth comparing both coasts. Ask before booking about the Alanya transfer, and look at yacht hire in Side, bearing in mind that the Side-area transfers on record are area-limited or at extra cost too.

Planning food and drinks for an Alanya charter

Because food and drinks are not part of the price, tell us in your request what your group would like and we tell you what can be arranged in advance. Do it when you book, not on the day. If you are travelling with children, mention their ages at the same time.

Bring what you need for six hours in the sun and the water: swimwear, a towel, sun cream, a hat and sunglasses. The masks are on board, and so is the freshwater shower for after your swims.

Booking the Alanya boat

Choose your date and guest count on the boat's page and send the request. The team confirms it, and until then it shows as pending. Nothing is paid online: you pay in euros on the day, and cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the start.

For a closer look at the castle, the Red Tower and the three caves, read Alanya Castle and the caves by boat. If you are moving between resorts during your holiday, which departure port compares Alanya with Kundu, Kumköy, the Manavgat River and Side, and hotel transfers and meeting points lists which rentals collect you.

Questions guests ask

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