Green Canyon · Kumköy & Çolaklı
Two ends of the same beach strip: 27 km from Kumköy, 32 km from Çolaklı, roughly forty-five and fifty minutes. Five kilometres apart, one departure, one page.
The drive turns inland almost immediately and stops being a coast road. You leave the hotel belt behind, follow the Manavgat river upstream and finish at the Oymapınar dam — a concrete arch about 185 m high, built between 1977 and 1984, with its turbines buried in an underground powerhouse. The lake held behind it is the canyon you came for.
| Pickup area | By road | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Kumköy | 27 km | approx. 45 min |
| Çolaklı | 32 km | approx. 50 min |
Road distances and drive times are approximate, measured with no traffic and no hotel-collection loop — the ride on the day takes longer.
Whichever end of the strip you are on, part of the drive is spent collecting other guests along it. That is the honest cost of a shared transfer, and it is why the exact time is confirmed the day before instead of guessed at the moment you book.
The five-kilometre gap between the two resorts is worth about five minutes, which is why one page carries both rather than two near-identical ones. Neither end pays a real penalty: both sit in the short bracket, close enough that the canyon is an easy day out rather than an expedition.
If a search sent you here looking for Çolaklı on its own, this is still the right page. The measured rows for both resorts are in the table above, next to each other, with nothing rounded to make one look closer than it is.
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The classic Green Canyon boat tour — four and a half hours on Turkey's largest canyon reservoir, with swimming stops in emerald water, lunch on board and endless mountain scenery.
A relaxed 2.5-hour catamaran cruise on the emerald waters of Green Canyon — panoramic views of pine-clad mountains, calm sheltered water and open deck space to enjoy the scenery.
The guides our guests read before choosing this trip.
Green Canyon is more than a boat trip — it sits at the heart of one of Turkey's richest holiday regions. This guide covers the best things to do nearby: the wide, roaring Manavgat Waterfall with its riverside tea gardens, Manavgat town's famous bazaar, and ancient Side with its Roman theatre and Temple of Apollo. Plus how to combine them all with a €33 Green Canyon catamaran or boat tour, with daily hotel pickup from Side to Alanya.
Read article →October brings Green Canyon its calmest, most atmospheric weeks: mild days, golden autumn light and noticeably quieter decks on the emerald reservoir behind Oymapinar Dam near Manavgat. This guide covers what the canyon feels like in October, whether a swim in the cool mountain-fed water is realistic, how the 2.5-hour catamaran and 4.5-hour lunch boat tour compare, plus pickup areas, prices from EUR 33 and easy booking with free cancellation.
Read article →August is the hottest month on the Antalya coast — and the month when Green Canyon's cool, crystal-clear reservoir is worth the most. This guide explains why the swim stops shine in peak summer, how the 2.5-hour catamaran tour works as a short escape from the heat, what the 4.5-hour boat tour with lunch adds, August prices (€33 adults, €18 kids, family of four €102), daily pickup from Side to Alanya, and practical tips for high season.
Read article →A couples guide to Green Canyon boat tours near Side and Alanya: why the calm emerald reservoir behind Oymapinar Dam suits two better than a crowded sea cruise, how to choose between the 2.5-hour catamaran and the 4.5-hour boat tour with lunch on board, easy photo ideas from the deck, optional swims in cool crystal-clear water, and simple logistics — €33 per adult, pay on the day, free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Read article →Every day through the summer season, from both resorts. You book the date online and pay on the tour day.
Slightly: 32 km against 27 km, about fifty minutes against forty-five, free-flow. On the day, the collection order matters more than those five kilometres.
No. It turns inland early and climbs along the Manavgat river to the Oymapınar dam, so most of what passes the window is pine forest rather than hotels.