The Early Start on a Side Fishing Tour, and the Free Afternoon After

Why the day begins so early

The fishing trip is planned as a morning on the water, and the timetable follows from that: the boat out at 07:00, a few hours anchored over the fishing ground, back at 12:30, and the drive to your hotel in time for lunch. We do not dress the hour up with claims about fish biting better at dawn; it is simply how this trip is run, and it means you are not spending the whole day of your holiday at sea.

The pickup time is set hotel by hotel, ahead of the boat's departure, so we do not print one here. For that reason the minute travels to you by message on the eve of the trip instead of sitting on a fixed timetable.

The evening before

• Read the pickup message when it arrives and reply to confirm you have it.
• Ask reception whether a packed snack or an early coffee is possible; arrange it at night, not at dawn. No food is served on board.
• Put out a light long-sleeved top, sunglasses, a hat and sun cream, plus cash for the €5 sea fee per person.
• Set two alarms if anyone in your party is a heavy sleeper; the vehicle is shared with other guests on the trip.
• Charge your phone: the confirmation and any last message from us will reach you there.

Getting out of the door

Be waiting at the spot the message names, a few moments before the time given. At that hour hotel lobbies are quiet, and it is easy to drift back to the room for something forgotten; the list above is there to save you that walk.

With children, an early start goes more smoothly if they sleep in comfortable clothes they can wear in the morning, and if a snack is ready to hand. The trip suits every age, and the fare is the same for all: €45 per person, plus the €5 sea fee per person in cash on the boat. Our food on board guide explains why to pack your own.

What to do with the afternoon

With the boat back at 12:30, the rest of the day is open. Lunch at the hotel, a siesta, an afternoon on the beach or a stroll in Side are all within reach. If you are planning another outing, the following day may suit better than the same afternoon, so that the early rise is followed by an easy few hours.

If a fixed early hour does not suit your party, a private deep-sea fishing boat is worth weighing: the start time and meeting point are agreed with you on WhatsApp after you book, at €650 per person plus the €5 sea fee in cash on board. See the private deep-sea fishing page for what it includes.

Booking around the early start

Reservations start with tomorrow's date, and you may withdraw without paying anything until 48 hours ahead of the trip. If you land late at night, it is kinder to yourself to leave a day between arrival and the fishing morning. When you are ready, reserve on the deep-sea fishing trip page, and read how the morning runs for the full sequence from pickup to return.