- The main types of recreation in Side
- Prices for tours in Side
- On a note!
Side resort stretches on both sides of the Selimiye peninsula, where the remains of the ancient city have been preserved. The length of the coastline here is about 20 km. Holidays in Side are long sandy beaches, all kinds of entertainment, blooming gardens, numerous temples, colonnades and other structures left over from ancient times.
Attractions and entertainment on vacation in Side
The main types of recreation in Side
- Beach: vacationers should take a closer look at the Kumkoy beach - here they can attend beach parties lasting until the morning and spend time in local bars and restaurants (it is advisable to rush to the beach after lunch). And for a relaxing holiday, Kizilot beach is perfect.
- Active: if you wish, you can go diving (you will have the opportunity to explore the American plane “Hadley's Harem” and the French military ship “San Didier” sunk during the Second World War), rafting (in the center of Alpine Rafting, rafting will be organized for you on the rivers, oriented both to beginners and professional athletes) or parasailing, go fishing or boat excursions, have fun at the Oxyde disco.
- Sightseeing: on excursions you can see the temples of Apollo and Athena, the Necropolis, the ancient theater, the agora and the temple of Tyche, the aqueduct, the Aspendos bridge, the statue of Emperor Vespasian, the City Walls, visit the museum located in the building of the Roman Baths. For those wishing to organize excursions around the vicinity of Side, involving a visit to the Kursunlu and Manavgat waterfalls, the ancient ruins of Perge, the Aspendos amphitheater.
- Eventful: for those who wish, tours are organized, during which you can get to the Festival of Culture and Art (in September, you will see concerts, performances by jazz bands, symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles) or to the International Opera and Ballet Festival (June-July).
Prices for tours in Side
The ideal time to visit Side is considered the end of May - the end of September. In the high season, vacationers should prepare for the purchase of the most expensive tours: June-August is an active time at the resort, because students, elderly people, couples with children flock here.
Those wishing to save money should get tickets to Side in April-May, September-October. And even greater savings will be delighted by tourists who go to this Turkish resort in November-March (some travelers devote these months to sightseeing holidays and shopping).
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Since popular hotels are located in the central part of the city, in order to save money, it makes sense to book a room in one of the hotels located in the remote areas of Side.
On a note
It is best to move around the city on foot, but it is more convenient to get to the remote areas of Side by taking a taxi (order a taxi in Side on the Internet - this way you will pay less money for travel).
Unless you are planning to pay huge fines, do not show up in public places or on the street while intoxicated.
Before leaving Side, do not forget to get mementos - carpets, hookahs, silk (scarves, capes), leather, porcelain and pottery (vases, jugs, plates) products, Turkish coffee and tea, oriental sweets.
