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Fishing Tour or Turkish Bath in Side: Or Both on the Same Day?
One is an early start on the open sea with a rod in your hands; the other is an indoor treat and doing very little. They are opposites, which is exactly why they pair well.
Short answer
Choose the fishing morning if you want an active few hours at sea: the boat out at 07:00, rods and fresh bait supplied, the captain's help, and in again at 12:30. Choose a Turkish bath if you would rather unwind. Because the fishing finishes by early afternoon, it is entirely possible to plan both into the same holiday — even, for the energetic, around the same day.
An energetic morning or an unhurried treat
The fishing morning starts early. You are collected from your hotel, the boat anchors over the fishing ground, and the captain coaches each guest through baiting up and landing a fish. Among the common catches are red mullet, sea bass, sea bream and shrimp, with small colourful species and sometimes a larger fish, though no catch is promised. There is no food in the fare, so pack your own.
A Turkish bath sits at the other end of the scale: an indoor, unhurried kind of treat. Our sister site explains that experience and shows its current details, so we do not repeat its programme or prices here.
Comparing them
| Fishing morning | Turkish bath | |
|---|---|---|
| Mood | Active, outdoors, on the sea | Relaxing, indoors |
| When | 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 |
| What to bring | Hat, sun cream, cash for the sea fee | Shown on our sister site |
Who should choose which
If you came to Side to try something new and want a story to take home, the fishing morning gives you one: the first tug on the line, the captain's help bringing it in. It suits beginners and every age, and the fare is the same for all.
If your holiday is about rest and the idea of a dawn alarm does not appeal, a Turkish bath is the gentler pick. Our sister site, which covers the Turkish baths in Side, sets out what is currently offered.
Pairing them
The fishing morning returns you to your hotel by early afternoon, so its natural partner is an afternoon of rest. Whether you choose a later day for the bath or try to combine them, check the bath's current timings on our sister site before you plan, and leave room for lunch: it is not included on the fishing trip.
For a couple, the pairing asks for no compromise: a morning of something new, then something restful. The couples guide also weighs the shared fishing seat against a private boat for two.
Preparing for the fishing morning
Pack a hat, sunglasses, sun cream, a camera, your own snacks and water, and euros in cash for the €5 sea fee per person. The what to bring guide covers the rest of the bag. The early start guide helps with the early hour, including asking reception the evening before about a packed snack.
Reserve on the deep-sea fishing trip page from tomorrow onwards. Euros are paid on the morning rather than at booking, and withdrawing is free if you let us know 48 hours ahead.
Side Deep-Sea Fishing Trip: prices, what is included, and booking