Side
port · Eastern Turkish coast
Side is a port on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Manavgat.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
Also known as Nar Beach 3.
Small harbour and anchorage at the foot of the ancient city of Side, one of Turkey's great classical sites (theatre, temple of Apollo at the water's edge), to be explored straight from the boat.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (116°–236°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Roman Theatre, Side: 8 min on foot
- Temple of Apollo: 9 min on foot
- Side Museum: 10 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Gul Restaurant) 70 m away
- Supermarket 230 m away
- Bus (Dolmuş durağı) 250 m away
- Parking 860 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Genel plaj cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Çenger Beach cove · 11.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Kızkalesi cove
- Bozyazı Limanı(Yoğun Duvar) marina
- Genel plaj cove
Questions
Is Side sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Side sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Side?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Side?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.