Suluada Island boat trip from Kemer: Swim three bays

The Love Cave stays cold year-round because of an old myth about a girl's tears.

A ten-hour boat tour departing from Adrasan takes you to Suluada Island and two other Mediterranean bays for swimming and snorkeling. The boat passes high cliffs and sea caves on the route. Dolphins and turtles appear sometimes. Hotel pickup from Kemer is included, along with lunch and an English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat trip to Suluada Island and bays

• Pick-up from hotel
• Drive to Adrasan harbor
• Boat trip to Suluada Island
• Swim in Love Cave and sunbathe
• Visit Akseki Bay and swim
• Enjoy lunch on the boat
• Boat route along coastline and Lycian Way
• Stop at Pirate cave for swimming
• Return to port
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with a two-hour drive from your Kemer hotel to Adrasan port, where the boat departs for Suluada Island. The journey follows the Turkish Riviera coastline, passing rocky cliffs and caves. The Lycian Way hiking trail runs visible along the shore. If conditions align, sea turtles hunt in these waters and surface near the boat.

Your first stop is Suluada Island itself, where three beaches give swimmers and sunbathers room to spread out. The Love Cave sits in the clear water offshore. You swim directly into it from the boat. The second stop is Akseki Bay, also called Love Island, built around another sea cave with water so cold it stays that way even in summer heat. Local legend says the cave's waters are tears shed by a girl in an old story. After time in the water, you return to the boat for lunch. The final stop is Hacivat Karagoz Bay, known as Pirate Bay for its history as an old settlement. It offers more swimming in the clearest Mediterranean water on the route. The boat heads back to Adrasan in the late afternoon, and your transfer returns you to your hotel.

An English-speaking guide travels with the boat and points out the geography and the stories attached to each stop. Lunch is served aboard between the second and third swimming sites, giving you energy for the afternoon water time.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Kemer.
• two-hour transfer to Adrasan port.
• boat tour to Suluada Island, Akseki Bay and Hacivat Karagoz Bay.
• swimming time at three stops.
• lunch aboard the boat.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 80

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Tourmania

Is this one for you?The ten-hour commitment leaves no room for other activities that day, so book this when you want to spend the full day on the water and in the sea. The early pickup and late return fit a multi-day stay in Kemer, not a quick port stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the drive take from my Kemer hotel to the boat in Adrasan?

The drive to Adrasan port takes two hours from Kemer hotels. You'll be picked up between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning.

Can I really swim into the Love Cave, or do we just look at it from the boat?

You swim directly into the Love Cave at Suluada Island from the water. It's one of the main swimming stops on the tour.

What is the Pirate Bay stop actually like?

Hacivat Karagoz Bay, called Pirate Bay, was an old pirate settlement. Today it's a swimming stop known for having some of the clearest water on the route.

Will we definitely see dolphins or turtles?

Sea turtles sometimes appear in these waters and hunt near the boat, but sightings depend on conditions that day. Dolphins are possible but not guaranteed.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary needs?

Lunch is served aboard the boat between your second and third swimming stops. Speak with the operator about any dietary requirements when you book.