Planning a fishing morning
Booking a Side Fishing Tour for Someone Else: Parents, Friends, Family
It is a kind gesture to book a fishing morning for someone else. It works smoothly as long as the booking describes the people who will actually be on the boat, not the person paying for it.
Short answer
When you book for someone else, enter the name, hotel, room and phone number of the person travelling, not your own. They receive the pickup message the day before and need to answer it. Tell them the fare is paid in euros on the day, and that each person also needs €5 in cash for the sea fee, paid on the boat.
Whose details go in the booking
Every part of the booking is used on the morning itself. The hotel and room tell the driver where to go; the name tells the captain who to expect; the phone number is where the pickup time is sent the day before. If those belong to you rather than to the guests, the message reaches the wrong person and the guests are left waiting without a time.
- Name: the lead traveller, as on their passport.
- Hotel and room: where they are staying, chosen from the list or typed in if missing.
- Phone: their number with the country code, with the WhatsApp box ticked if it applies.
- E-mail: optional; theirs, if they would like a written confirmation.
Booking for parents
If your parents are holidaying in Side and less comfortable with messages, make sure the number you give is one they check, and tell them to expect a message the day before. Explain that the boat leaves at 07:00, that the vehicle comes to their hotel before that at a time we confirm the day before, that rods, lines and bait are supplied, and that the captain shows them everything and handles the fish. Once the boat is alongside at 12:30, the transfer then takes them to their hotel.
If they are uneasy on boats, tell us before you book; the captain decides on the day.
Booking for friends or another family
A single booking holds up to 12 guests, and the shared boat carries at most 12. If you are booking for two families in different hotels, make one booking for each hotel, each with the details of someone staying there, and mention in a note that they belong together. The groups and friends guide explains larger parties and the private boat option, and the booking guide walks through each step of the form.
What they need to pay, and how
Since the online booking takes no payment, there are no card details to share. The fare is €45 per person, the same for every age, paid in euros on the day. On top, every guest owes the €5 sea fee, paid in cash on the boat. For two people, that means two fares in euros plus two sea fees in cash; the ticket shows the sea fee as the balance to pay on the day.
Make sure they know to carry the sea-fee cash in euros. The sea fee guide explains why it is separate from the fare and how it appears on the ticket, and the prices page lists every fare in full.
Before the day: hand over the details
Send them the booking reference, tell them to keep their phone on, and remind them to bring a hat, sun cream, water and the sea-fee cash. If their plans change, cancellation is free up to 48 hours before; it is simplest if they contact us directly, quoting the reference, so nothing is lost in translation between you.