What the resort of Side has prepared for us, what prices should be counted on when traveling with a child, how much are air tickets departing from Moscow, St. ...
Today the city is no less popular Mediterranean resort in Turkey than Antalya or Alanya. The city is known for its cuisine, gorgeous beaches, antique surroundings and attractions. How and when is the best time to relax in Side with and without children, we will tell you further.
Airfare "Moscow-Antalya"
Air travel services from Moscow to Antalya are provided by a huge number of companies. The most popular ones are:
- Pegasus,
- Turkish Airlines,
- Aeroflot,
- Belavia.
Airplanes fly to Antalya from all airports in the capital: Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo. There are both direct flights and one- and two-stop flights. From the tourist season, travel dates, the cost of air tickets to Antalya from Moscow also changes.
- The cost of a direct flight to Antalya by months:
- Prices for flights with transfers:
So, in the spring season, starting from the second half of March, the price of a round trip flight costs from 10,539 rubles (with a transfer in the city of Istanbul or Ankara). The duration of the one-way flight is from 7 to 9.30 hours.
When ordering a ticket without a transfer, a tourist will need to pay from 18870 rubles. Travel time is 3 hours 40 minutes. If we talk about holidays in Turkey in the summer, the cost of a flight from Moscow is from 13,700 rubles (with a transfer in Istanbul) and 16,500 rubles - without stops.
The autumn period refers to the high season, so the price of air tickets will be from 13,500 rubles (transit flights) and from 16,300 rubles (direct flights). If a tourist prefers to travel in business class, then the average cost of tickets with transfers in both directions will be 37,600 rubles, direct flights - 62,300 rubles.
To search for cheap plane tickets to Turkey from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities, we recommend using a direct link using Aviasales, the search engine is looking for profitable flight options from all airlines.
Best 5 Star All Inclusive Hotels in Side
In addition to the question of how to get to Antalya, when organizing a trip to Side on your own, the tourist has other questions, for example, where is it better to stay. Based on the rating, personal experience and ratings of tourists, we recommend that you consider a selection of the best hotels in Side 5 stars on the first line from the sea, which are ideal for families with children.
"Nova Park Hotel"
The 4-star hotel is 65 km from Antalya Airport. The main Museum, the Amphitheater and the "Antique City" are located 3 km from the hotel. Green Canyon is a 15-minute taxi ride from the hotel.
The hotel has its own sandy beach, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, parking, massage room, spa and fitness center, 2 restaurants and a lobby bar. For tourists, the administration offers double occupancy in standard rooms.
The cost of living for 7 days is from 48084 rubles. All rooms are equipped with the necessary equipment, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and refrigerator. Room rates include bathroom amenities and daily housekeeping.
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"Kamelya Fulya Hotel"
The private territory of the five-star hotel has its own sandy Colakli beach, an outdoor pool with water slides and attractions. In addition, the hotel complex includes parking, currency exchange, 3 restaurants, spa center, sauna, 7 courts, cinema, bowling, fitness center, bowling and cinema.
The hotel has rooms of different categories, the most popular of which are superior standards. They can accommodate 2 to 4 guests. All rooms are equipped with balconies with sea or pool views, living room, bedroom. The minimum cost of accommodation in such a room is 114,950 rubles (for two guests for 7 nights).
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"Trendy Verbena Beach Hotel"
Another excellent 5 star option by the sea, which is one of the best hotels in Side for families with children. The hotel is located on the first line. Facilities include: private beach area, fitness room, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, spa (wellness) center, parking, nightclub, lounge bar, restaurant, tennis court, billiards, bowling. Open Wi-Fi access area throughout the hotel.
The administration offers the choice of tourists:
- “Budget” family room for 2 adults and one child up to 13 years old. The cost of a 7-day stay is from 106,800 rubles.
- Double standard - from 113,100 rubles.
- Standard triple, quadruple (with two bunk beds or one double and single) - 135,000 rubles.
- Junior suite - designed for no more than three guests - from 160,000 rubles.
Prices are for a 7-day room stay. The price includes breakfast, dinner, daily cleaning of the room, use of minibar products.
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Of course, the choice of accommodation does not stop there, you can see all good and inexpensive hotels near the sea on RoomGuru, the search engine allows you to choose a room at the most affordable prices.
Prices for tours to Side from Moscow
If a tourist wants to save on vacation by reducing the cost of a trip to Side, then the ideal solution would be to buy complex tours at Level.travel. In this direction, the most popular are "last minute" offers from companies in the period from the end of April to the end of June. It was during this period that the firms offer the most favorable and affordable prices for vouchers in Side.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with complex tours for 2021, which, according to tourists' reviews, became the best in 2021. The minimum rating for these offers is 9.0 (excellent). The price of the tour includes 7-day accommodation in a 4-star and higher hotel, as well as an economy class flight in both directions.
"RAMADA RESORT SIDE"
The hotel complex was built in 2015. The complex offers a carefree all-inclusive holiday. The hotel has three swimming pools, a sauna, massage parlor, hairdresser, hammam. The beach is located just 750 meters from the hotel. There are 280 rooms of the standard, standard +, superior (overlooking the pool / surroundings) and economy categories in the buildings.
Meals are organized according to the "buffet" system. To services of visitors also: luggage storage, conference / banquet hall, shops, laundry, currency exchange office. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. For an additional fee, the guest can use the services of a nanny, massage therapist, fitness trainer. The cost of the tour ranges from 53,000 to 68,500 rubles.
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"MELAS HOLIDAY VILLAGE"
The tour involves a 7-day trip to the village near the resort town of Side - Kumkoy, located 52 km from the airport. Tour cost per season for two is 69,300 rubles. Guests are accommodated in an all-inclusive 5-star hotel - Melas Holiday Village. The hotel consists of one two-storey building, designed for 327 rooms, each of which is equipped with a balcony or loggia.
On the territory of the complex there are restaurants, an entertainment club, a laundry, a currency exchange office, a massage room, a spa center, swimming pools. Free internet access in public areas of the hotel. Among the entertainment, guests are invited to visit the water park, darts, table and tennis, mini golf, billiards.
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You may be interested to know about the prices for all inclusive tours to other resorts in Turkey.
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Food cost
As in previous years, prices for holidays in Side in 2021 depend not only on the category of the selected hotel, but also on the amount of money spent on the "pocket money" of the tourist, which includes food, buying souvenirs, paying for transport, excursions, entrance to museums, etc. Below are the indicative prices for the upcoming travel expenses:
- Alcohol: wine, beer - from 5 dollars, vodka and whiskey - 8-10.
- Kebab - $ 5-15.
- Seafood dishes - $ 10-20.
- Grill products - from $ 5.
- Set meals - from $ 30.
- Magnets - from $ 0.99.
- Turkish delight - 2-9 dollars.
- Travel in dolmush around the city - 0.25-1 dollar.
- Taxi order - from 3 dollars (1 dollar is for boarding passengers + payment for the mileage).
Excursions and entertainment
The main entertainment options in Side are excursions to the historical ruins of the city and beach holidays. Choosing the first option, tourists visit:
- antique center,
- Agora square,
- ruins of the temple of the Goddess Tyukhe,
- basilicas,
- Roman theater.
- What other little-known architectural monuments and historical sights to see at the resort, you can find out by reading reviews about the rest in Side from "experienced" tourists. All the best places can be found in a separate article.
Fans of extreme sports will definitely like diving. Not far from the historic district is the largest diving club, visiting which a tourist can explore the bottom of the night and daytime sea, see the sunken objects. The cost of the dive is around $ 50-150.
The city is known for its sandy beaches - western and eastern. The first one is more popular among vacationers with families and with children, since it is here that the sea is shallow. The eastern part of the cape is not so crowded. Coniferous and orange groves grow along the entire beach, the sea is deeper, and the entrance to it is not as gentle as on the West Beach.
If you come to rest in Turkey for sightseeing, we recommend visiting Kemer or going to Cappadocia,
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Side Monthly Weather
The weather at the resort is one of the criteria for answering the question of when is the best time to go to rest in Side. Despite the fact that the resort has a long tourist season (from early May to early November), each season has its own climatic characteristics. It is worth noting that the prices for holidays in Side all inclusive vary depending on the season.
The climate of the resort town is Mediterranean. The temperature regime here in spring is about the same with the beginning of summer: the air temperature ranges from +18 to +26 degrees. In contrast to the summer months, spring evenings are cooler: 15 to 20 ° C.
Despite the heat, summer in Side is the peak of the tourist season. The sun shines for at least 11 hours, and the average daily air temperature is from 28 to 39 degrees. Wet evenings with a comfortable temperature for walking - 24-27 degrees become salvation from the heat. As for the temperature of the sea water, during the season (starting from mid-June) the water warms up to 29 degrees.
The first two autumn months are characterized by favorable air temperatures ranging from 21 to 27 degrees. However, in addition to beach recreation, tourists come here to visit the Culture and Arts festival - a vibrant live event with a large number of exhibitions, fairs, performances, shows. Winter in Side is a rainy season, however, the air temperature ranges from +15 to + 17 degrees during the day, +6 - +10 at night.
- Climatic conditions for recreation by months:
You may be interested to know about the rest in the resort of Alanya:
- The best hotels in Alanya 5 stars,
- Summer vacation prices.
