Side days compared
Private Fishing or a Private Yacht in Side: Which Suits Your Party?
Two ways to have a boat to yourselves off Side. One is built around rods and a fishing ground; the other around the boat and the sea. The difference matters more than the shared word “private”.
Short answer
Book private deep-sea fishing if your party wants to fish, with nobody else aboard: it costs €650 per person, the same for every age, plus the €5 sea fee per person in cash on the boat, and the start time and meeting point are agreed with you on WhatsApp after booking. Book a private yacht day if the aim is a relaxed day afloat together rather than fishing. If you are unsure, start with what your party will actually want to do with their hands.
What “private” means on each
On our private deep-sea fishing trip, the boat carries your party alone and the morning is about fishing. The fare is per person, not per boat: €650 each, children and adults alike, with the €5 sea fee per person paid in cash on board. We publish no fixed duration, start time or capacity for it; those are agreed with you directly after you book, on WhatsApp.
A private yacht day is a different product, run around the vessel and the sea rather than around tackle. Our sister site shows its current details, and we would rather point you there than describe its routes or prices second-hand.
The two compared
| Private deep-sea fishing | Private yacht day | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Fishing, for your party alone | Time afloat together |
| Fare | €650 per person, every age, plus the €5 sea fee in cash on board | Shown on our sister site |
| Timing | Agreed with you on WhatsApp after booking | Shown on our sister site |
| Who it suits | Groups who want to fish without strangers | Groups celebrating or relaxing together |
Who should book private fishing
Groups of friends or families who are keen on fishing and would rather not share the rail. A private boat removes the question of fitting in with other guests' pace, and lets the conversation stay within your party. It also suits a couple who want the sea to themselves for a few hours of fishing, though at a per-person fare it is a considered choice; the couples guide compares it honestly with two seats on the shared morning.
For larger parties, the groups and friends guide explains how bookings above 12 guests become an enquiry, and what we confirm with you before the day.
Who should book a private yacht
If several people in your party have no interest in a rod, a fishing boat is the wrong setting for a day together. A private yacht day keeps the privacy without making fishing the purpose. Our sister site, which lists the private yachts in Side, sets out what is on offer and what it currently costs.
A middle road: the shared fishing morning
If the worry behind going private is a crowded deck, note that the shared morning carries at most 12 guests, with rods, lines and fresh bait for everyone, and the captain's help; food is yours to bring. It costs €45 per person, plus the €5 sea fee in cash on board, and the boat runs from 07:00 to 12:30.
The shared, private or big game guide sets all three fishing options next to each other.
Booking private deep-sea fishing
Reserve on the private fishing booking page, or read the full private deep-sea fishing page first. You can book for tomorrow or later; the fare is handed over in euros on the day, never online, and calling it off is free until 48 hours beforehand.