Suluada Island Boat Trip from Antalya — The Maldives of Turkey

Sail from Adrasan to Suluada, the uninhabited island with powder-white sand and glass-clear water that locals call the Maldives of Turkey. A full day of swimming stops and a grilled lunch on deck.

Some islands have to be earned, and Suluada is one of them. Your day opens with a comfortable, air-conditioned pickup from your hotel in Antalya, Kemer or Beldibi, then a scenic drive south along the Lycian coast. Pine forests slide past your window and flashes of deep-blue Mediterranean appear between the hills as your guide shares stories of this shoreline all the way to the sleepy fishing village of Adrasan.

At the wooden jetty your boat is waiting, and once you're aboard the coast opens up in front of you. You set course for Suluada, a tiny uninhabited island so famous for its soft sand and impossibly clear water that everyone here simply calls it the Maldives of Turkey. The captain drops anchor in a string of sheltered turquoise coves, including the calm waters around Domuz Bay, so you can swim over pale sandy seabeds and float lazily in the warm sea.

Between swim stops the boat cruises past dramatic pine-clad cliffs and hidden inlets that no road will ever reach. Around midday a hearty grilled lunch is served right on deck — the kind of meal that tastes twice as good with salt still on your skin.

The afternoon belongs to you: sunbathe, take one last dip, or simply watch the light shift on the water while the boat rests at anchor. As the sun softens you cruise back to Adrasan harbour and transfer to your hotel, sun-kissed and already planning your return. Reserve your place today and see why Suluada wins over every single visitor.