The Starcraft yacht from Side means a day at sea off Alanya, with a swim in the turquoise water of Ulaş Bay and a foam party on deck. Lunch is included, and so are unlimited soft drinks: cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee.
We pick up guests from hotels in Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kızılot and Kızılağaç.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Starcraft yacht from Side at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 07:30–08:30
- Back at your hotel: 16:30–17:30
- Itinerary: a swim near the Tersane shipyard, photo stops at the Lovers’, Pirates’ and Phosphorus caves, entertainment and a foam party, lunch on board, a swim in Ulaş Bay
- Drinks: unlimited cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee, included in the price; local beer and wine with the optional Beer & Wine Package, $12 per person
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 07:30–08:30 | Hotel pickup
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
- Alanya harbour
You board the Starcraft and head out to sea.
- Swim near the Tersane shipyard
The first swim stop, close to Alanya’s old shipyard.
- Lovers’, Pirates’ and Phosphorus caves
Short stops to photograph the caves from the water.
- Entertainment and foam party
Games and contests run by the entertainment team, and a foam party on deck.
- Lunch on board
Lunch is included in the price, and soft drinks are unlimited.
- Swim in Ulaş Bay
The second swim of the day, after which the yacht turns back towards Alanya harbour.
- 16:30–17:30 | Back to your hotel
Back at Alanya harbour, you board the bus for the ride to your hotel.
What does a day on the Starcraft yacht from Side look like?
Transfer to Alanya harbour
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 07:30 and 08:30. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
The drive from Side to Alanya takes about 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on where your hotel is.
On board the Starcraft
The white Starcraft yacht is waiting for you at Alanya harbour. On board there’s a bar, a lounge area and a dance floor, and there are sunloungers on deck.
First swim by the old Tersane shipyard
The yacht sails past the Tersane shipyard, built by the Seljuks in the 13th century, and makes its first stop close by. Here you’re free to go for a swim.
Alanya’s caves from the water
The yacht then follows the coast to the Lovers’ Cave, the Pirates’ Cave and the Phosphorus Cave, stopping briefly at each for photos. Each has its own legend: lovers are said to have hidden in the Lovers’ Cave, pirates kept their treasure in the Pirates’ Cave, and the walls of the Phosphorus Cave are said to glow.
Games, contests and a foam party
As the yacht cruises from one stop to the next, the entertainment team runs games and contests on board, and there’s a foam party on the dance floor.
Lunch and drinks on board
Lunch is served on board and is included in the tour price. Soft drinks are included too, with no limit: cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee. Alcoholic drinks are paid for separately. If you’d like unlimited local beer and wine, write “Beer & Wine Package” in the “Special Requests” field when you book — see
What is not included for details.
Second swim in Ulaş Bay
The trip ends with a swim stop in Ulaş Bay, where the water is clear and turquoise-blue. From here the yacht heads back to Alanya harbour.
Back to your hotel
At the harbour you board the bus, and guests are usually back at their hotels between 16:30 and 17:30.
When exactly you’re back at your hotel depends on where it is and on traffic.
The Starcraft gives you a day at sea with two swims, a look at Alanya’s caves from the water and lunch on board.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
Video of our yacht trip
See what the day looks like
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What is included
- Return hotel transfer by air-conditioned bus
- Starcraft yacht trip
- Lunch on board
- Unlimited soft drinks: cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee
- Entertainment and foam party
- Insurance
- English-speaking tour rep on the yacht
What is not included
- Alcohol (local beer and wine are available with the Beer & Wine Package)
- Photos, souvenirs and other personal expenses
Beer & Wine Package. With this package, local beer and wine on the yacht are unlimited. Imported alcohol is not included in the package; you can buy it at the bar on board. To order the package, write “Beer & Wine Package” in the “Special Requests” field when you book. The package costs
$12 per person.
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Drinking water for the bus
- Phone or camera
- Cash for personal expenses
Distance to Alanya
- Kızılot to Alanya: 47 km, about 50 minutes
- Kızılağaç to Alanya: 52 km, about 55 minutes
- Titreyengöl to Alanya: 65 km, about 1 hour 5 minutes
- Sorgun to Alanya: 65 km, about 1 hour 5 minutes
- Side to Alanya: 65 km, about 1 hour 5 minutes
- Kumköy to Alanya: 70 km, about 1 hour 10 minutes
- Evrenseki to Alanya: 72 km, about 1 hour 10 minutes
- Çolaklı to Alanya: 72 km, about 1 hour 10 minutes
- Gündoğdu to Alanya: 78 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about the Starcraft yacht from Side
How much does a place on the Starcraft yacht from Side cost?
Adults $35, children 4–12 $25, children 0–3 free. The price includes the yacht, lunch, cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee, the foam party and transfer.
How do I book a place on the Starcraft yacht from Side?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
What time will we be picked up from the hotel?
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 07:30 and 08:30. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
What time will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 16:30 and 17:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is and on traffic.
How long is the drive from Side to Alanya?
Depending on where your hotel is, the drive to Alanya is 47–78 km and takes about 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Will my child have their own seat on the bus?
Children aged 0 to 3 travel free on an adult’s lap and don’t get a seat of their own on the bus.
Which drinks are included in the price?
Unlimited soft drinks are included: cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee. Alcohol is extra. For unlimited local beer and wine, choose the Beer & Wine Package: write “Beer & Wine Package” in the “Special Requests” field when you book. It costs $12 per person and does not include imported alcohol.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes, lunch on the yacht is included in the price of the tour.
Where can we swim?
The yacht makes two swim stops: near the old Tersane shipyard and in Ulaş Bay. At the Lovers’, Pirates’ and Phosphorus caves it makes short stops for photos.
What’s on board the Starcraft?
The yacht has a bar, a lounge area, a dance floor and sunloungers on deck. During the trip the entertainment team runs games, contests and a foam party.
What should I bring?
Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and sunglasses, drinking water for the bus, your phone or camera, and cash for personal expenses.
What will we see on the trip?
Tersane shipyard
The Tersane shipyard was built in the 13th century on the orders of the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad. It is part of the Alanya Castle complex. Ships were built, repaired and maintained here.
Today the shipyard’s docks house a museum with tools, maps and a ship from that period. The museum is not part of the tour programme.
Alanya’s caves
The Lovers’ Cave is a grotto in the cliff, about 7 metres above sea level. Legend has it that couples whose parents refused to bless their marriage hid here.
According to legend, the Pirates’ Cave is where pirates hid their treasure.
As for the Phosphorus Cave (Fosforlu), it’s said that its walls glow.
Ulaş Bay
Ulaş Bay is the last stop before the yacht returns to Alanya harbour. The water here is clear and shimmers in shades of blue and turquoise.
