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An Alanya boat trip with a pirate theme is a half-day outing of about 4.5 hours along the Mediterranean coast, with hotel transfers, lunch on board and time to swim.
You are picked up at your hotel, taken to the harbour and spend the day on a pirate-style boat with several decks, a crew and a guide. The coast around Alanya was once the territory of Cilician pirates, and the old harbour town was known in antiquity as Coracesium, so the theme has a real local story behind it. Below you will find what the day looks like, what is included and how it compares with the other boat tours from Alanya.
The tour lasts about 4.5 hours and starts with a hotel pickup. On the water you follow the Alanya coastline with its panoramic views, then stop to swim in the Mediterranean and snorkel among the fish. Lunch is served on board with a selection of freshly prepared local dishes. The boat has multiple decks, so you can move between shade, sun and the rail when you want a photo. A professional crew and a guide look after the group, and there is live entertainment during the trip.
Based on the tour listing, these are included: round-trip hotel transfers, lunch on board, unlimited soft drinks, a professional crew and guide, and live entertainment. That covers the day from pickup to drop-off. The listing does not mention other items, such as snorkelling equipment or alcoholic drinks, so check the tour page before you book if either matters to you. Free cancellation is shown on the listing, which helps if the weather or your plans change.
Pack swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a hat, since you will spend most of the time outdoors on deck. Sunglasses and light, non-slip shoes are useful on a moving boat. Bring a dry change of clothes if you plan to swim before lunch. The sea in Alanya is warm enough for comfortable swimming from roughly late May to October, and the summer months are the most reliable for calm water. Keep your phone in a waterproof pouch if you want photos near the swim stop.
If the pirate theme is not what you want, there are alternatives. The catamaran cruise (4.5 hours) passes caves and coves, the ancient shipyard of Coracesium, and tells the story of the pirates who ruled these waters, with soft drinks included. The relaxing cruise (5 hours) passes Alanya Castle and the sea caves and includes lunch on deck. The Green Canyon boat tour (7.5 hours) is a longer day with a cabrio safari and Manavgat Dam. The night jeep safari includes a boat trip to the Phosphorus Cave and a swim at Cleopatra Beach.