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For an Alanya family boat trip with kids, the pirate ship with lunch is the simplest place to start: a 4.5-hour outing with round-trip hotel transfers, lunch onboard and soft drinks.
The boat is pirate-themed, has several decks and carries a crew with a guide and live entertainment. Stops are for swimming and snorkelling in the Mediterranean, so children can switch between the water and the shade. Below you will find how the day runs, how this boat compares with the catamaran and the other cruises, and what to pack.
The trip lasts 4.5 hours and starts with a hotel pickup, with the same transfer taking you back at the end. On the water you cruise along the Alanya coast, swim in the Mediterranean and snorkel to look at the fish. Lunch is served onboard, with a selection of freshly prepared local dishes, and soft drinks are included without a limit. The boat has multiple decks, so you can sit in the open for the coastal views or move to a quieter spot. A crew and guide look after the group, and there is live entertainment.
If the pirate theme is the draw, the pirate boat is the match. The catamaran cruise also lasts 4.5 hours and includes lunch and soft drinks. It adds sea caves, coves, the ancient shipyard of Coracesium and stories about the pirates who ruled these waters. The relaxing cruise runs 5 hours, passes Alanya Castle and the sea caves, and serves lunch on deck, which suits families who want a calmer day. The night option combines a jeep safari with a boat trip of about 2 hours, which means a longer, later outing.
Pack swimwear, towels, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, because the decks are open to the sun. Add a change of clothes for children who come out of the water cold or wet. Soft shoes with a grip help on boat decks. The tour list does not spell out snorkel equipment or rules for younger children, so check the tour page for age guidance before you book. Keep your hotel name and room number handy for the pickup. Swimming is most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Two land tours work well for a second day. The Jeep Water Fights Safari lasts 6 hours with lunch and hotel transfer, and heads into the Taurus Mountains, past small villages to the Dim River. The Sapadere Canyon tour, also 6 hours, follows wooden walkways past waterfalls and natural pools, includes a swim in the river and the Cüceler (Dwarves) Cave, and ends with lunch beside the Dim River. Both offer a break from the sun and the sea.