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Yes, we collect from Colakli every morning for the Green Canyon. Pick-up runs at around 08:40, the drive to the Oymapinar marina takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes, and we currently stop at 19 Colakli hotels, all listed below. Our Green Canyon boat tour from Side costs EUR 35 per adult with transfers included, and this page explains exactly how the Colakli pick-up works.

I am Murat Atalay. My team and I run excursions from Side and Manavgat, and the Colakli strip is a route we drive daily in season. Below you will find the pick-up time, the drive, every hotel we call at, our live 2026 prices, and straight answers to the questions Colakli guests actually ask us.

What time is the pick-up from Colakli hotels?

Around 08:40. Treat that as a planning figure rather than a promise: the exact time is confirmed the day before and varies from hotel to hotel, because one vehicle collects guests from several hotels along the Colakli strip. A family waiting at Armelia Hill and a couple waiting at Diamond Elite are on the same route but will not be collected at the same minute.

When you book, tell us your hotel and the name the reservation is under. The day before the tour we confirm your exact time. On the morning itself, be in the lobby about five minutes early with the following ready:

• Swimwear (worn under your clothes is the easy way) and a towel
• Sunscreen and a hat - the light on open water is stronger than it feels on Colakli beach
• A small amount of cash if you plan to order drinks at the restaurant, since restaurant drinks and alcohol are not included
• Your phone with the booking confirmation, in case the driver needs to check a name

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are free for every Colakli hotel in the table below, so the price you see on the tour page is the full price of your day out.

How far is the Green Canyon from Colakli?

First, a small correction to the brochures: the Green Canyon is not a river gorge you raft down. It is the Oymapinar reservoir, a stretch of calm, emerald freshwater held behind the Oymapinar dam in the hills north of Manavgat town. The boats are catamarans, the water is flat, and the day is a slow one by design.

From Colakli, the transfer runs east along the coast road past Side, turns inland at Manavgat and climbs into the hills to the marina. The drive takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes depending on morning traffic through Manavgat. That makes Colakli one of the shorter rides we do: guests joining from Belek or Antalya spend considerably longer on the coach, and pay more for it, as the price table further down shows.

All 19 Colakli hotels we collect from

Colakli is a long line of large all-inclusive resorts along one beachfront road, and several of its hotels come in families - three Alba properties, three Kamelya properties, four Sural properties - so we have grouped the table the same way. These are the 19 Colakli hotels currently on our Green Canyon pick-up route:

If your hotel is not on the list, write to us before you book. The strip is compact and the hotels stand close together, so in most cases we can add a stop or arrange collection from a neighbouring hotel a short walk from yours. We would rather sort that out the day before than leave you guessing on the morning.

Which Green Canyon tour should you book from Colakli?

We sell three Green Canyon programmes that suit Colakli guests, and the right one depends on how much of your day you want to spend out.

• The classic catamaran day - EUR 35 per adult, EUR 20 per child. About 4.5 hours on the water with a 10:00 departure from the marina, transfers included. There is a music-free catamaran option for guests who want the lake quiet rather than loud, which older couples and families with small children tend to appreciate. This is the tour most Colakli guests choose.
• The dam combination - EUR 33 per adult, EUR 20 per child. The Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam tour is a 7-hour programme that pairs the boat trip with the Oymapinar dam itself. It is listed as an Evrenseki departure, and Colakli sits directly beside Evrenseki, so collection is no complication.
• The long mix day - EUR 25 per adult, EUR 15 per child. A 9-hour combination day, also from the Evrenseki side, and the lowest adult price of the three. Ask us for the full itinerary for your dates when you enquire.

All three can be reserved without prepayment: you confirm your seats, we confirm your pick-up, and you pay on the day of the tour.

Green Canyon prices: Colakli against the other resorts

These are our live 2026 prices, taken straight from our listings rather than rounded for effect. The pattern is plain: the further your resort is from the Oymapinar marina, the more of the ticket goes on the transfer.

Staying in Colakli keeps you in the lowest price band on that list. An Antalya guest pays EUR 54 to reach the same water you reach for EUR 35 - the lake does not change, only the length of the drive.

What is included - and what is not

On the classic catamaran day from Colakli, the ticket covers more than the boat:

• Return hotel transfers from all 19 Colakli hotels listed above
• About 4.5 hours on the Oymapinar reservoir
• Unlimited soft drinks onboard
• Lunch at the platform
• Fishing equipment at the platform, if you fancy trying your luck on a freshwater lake

Not included: drinks ordered at the restaurant, and alcohol. Bring a modest amount of cash for those two and there is nothing else to pay on the day beyond the ticket itself.

What the day looks like from a Colakli hotel

The vehicle collects you at around 08:40 and usually calls at two or three more hotels along the strip before joining the coast road east. You pass Side, cross Manavgat, and climb to the marina - 30 to 45 minutes in normal traffic. Boarding is unhurried, and the catamaran leaves at 10:00.

The next 4.5 hours are the point of the whole exercise: slow cruising between steep green slopes, stops to swim in calm, clear freshwater - this is a reservoir, so there is no swell and no current - and lunch at the platform, where the fishing equipment comes out for anyone curious. Soft drinks are unlimited onboard throughout.

By mid-afternoon you are heading back down to the coast, and you should be at your Colakli hotel with time for a shower before dinner. It is a full outing, but not an exhausting one, which is exactly why it works so well as the first excursion of a holiday.

Booking from Colakli

Colakli is one of the easiest bases on this coast for the Green Canyon: a sensible around-08:40 start instead of a dawn one, a 30 to 45 minute drive, and the lowest price band we sell. Check your date on the Green Canyon boat tour from Side page and reserve your seats - there is no prepayment, and you pay on the day of the tour. If you would rather see the dam as well, the Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam tour collects from the Colakli area too.

Frequently asked questions

What time will I be picked up from my hotel in Colakli?

Plan for around 08:40. The exact time is confirmed the day before and varies from hotel to hotel, because one vehicle serves several Colakli hotels in sequence. Guests early on the route may be collected a little before 08:40, and guests at the last stop a little after.

My hotel is not in your table. Can you still collect me from Colakli?

Usually, yes. Send us the hotel name before you book. The Colakli strip is compact, so we can often add a stop or arrange to meet you at a neighbouring hotel a few minutes on foot from yours - we confirm the exact arrangement together with your pick-up time.

Do I have to pay online to reserve from Colakli?

No. You reserve your seats without prepayment and pay on the day of the tour. The classic catamaran day is EUR 35 per adult and EUR 20 per child, with transfers from all listed Colakli hotels included in that price.

How long will I be away from my hotel?

For the classic catamaran day, count the 4.5 hours on the water plus 30 to 45 minutes of driving each way and the hotel collections: broadly the middle of the day, with an afternoon return. The dam combination runs about 7 hours and the mix combination about 9, so choose by how much of the day you are happy to give.

Is the Green Canyon trip suitable for children?

Yes, and Colakli families book it constantly. The water is a calm freshwater reservoir rather than open sea, lunch and unlimited soft drinks are included, children pay EUR 20 on the catamaran day, and the music-free catamaran option keeps the volume down for younger ones and grandparents alike.