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Fishing Tour or Jeep Safari in Side: Sea Morning or Day Inland?
One takes you out to sea with a rod; the other takes you away from the coast altogether. They answer different holiday moods, and the choice is easier once you see how each shapes the day.
Short answer
Choose the fishing morning for a calm, half-day outing on the water: the boat out from 07:00 to 12:30, rods and bait supplied, and the captain's help throughout. Choose a jeep safari if you would rather explore inland by road for the day. They suit different energy levels, and because the fishing ends by early afternoon, both fit comfortably into one holiday on different days.
Two shapes of day
The fishing morning follows a simple line. You are collected from your hotel, the boat heads out and anchors over the fishing ground, and the morning is spent with a rod in hand while the captain helps you hook bait, drop a line and wind up whatever bites. Food is not included, so bring your own. Red mullet, sea bass, sea bream and shrimp are the common catch, with small colourful species and the odd larger fish, though nobody can promise a catch. Once the boat is alongside at 12:30, the transfer takes you to the hotel.
A jeep safari points the other way, away from the sea and into the country behind the coast. Our sister site describes that day and shows its current details; we leave the route, stops and prices to them, so you always read the up-to-date version.
At a glance
| Fishing morning | Jeep safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | At anchor on the open sea | Inland, by road |
| Pace | Quiet, with bursts of activity | On the move |
| Timing | Boat 07:00 to 12:30 | Shown on our sister site |
| Fare | €45 per person, every age, plus the €5 sea fee in cash on board | Shown on our sister site |
Who will prefer the fishing morning
People who like a calm outing with a clear focus. There is no rushing between stops, no long spells in a vehicle, and plenty of time to sit with a line in the water and talk. Beginners are fully catered for: rods, lines and fresh bait are supplied, and the captain handles any fish. The how the morning runs guide walks you through every step from pickup to return.
It also suits anyone who wants to keep part of the day for the pool or the beach. Being home by early afternoon is part of its appeal.
Who will prefer the jeep safari
Travellers who want to see the landscape away from the resort and enjoy a more adventurous, active kind of day. If sitting still with a rod sounds like a test of patience, an inland day may be the happier choice. Our sister site, which runs the jeep safari from Side, explains what the day involves and its current price.
Putting both in the same week
The two do not compete for the same hours if you put them on different days. A practical order is to keep the fishing morning for a day when you would like a quieter afternoon, and the inland day for one when you are happy to be out longer. The fishing pickup is early, so think twice before following a long day out with it on the very next morning; our early start guide explains how to make the fishing pickup painless.
On cost, the fishing morning is one fare for every age: €45 per person, plus the €5 sea fee in cash on the boat. The worth-it guide breaks down exactly what that covers.
Reserving the fishing morning
Choose a date from tomorrow onwards on the deep-sea fishing trip page. No card is needed; the fare is paid in euros on the day and the sea fee in cash on board. Plans change, so cancelling is free up to 48 hours before.
Side Deep-Sea Fishing Trip: prices, what is included, and booking