Six unhurried hours of fishing off Alanya with rods, bait and friendly crew guidance included, a hot lunch served on deck and a cooling swim in a sheltered bay before the run home.
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Six unhurried hours of fishing off Alanya with rods, bait and friendly crew guidance included, a hot lunch served on deck and a cooling swim in a sheltered bay before the run home.
Some boat days are about loud music and crowded decks; this one is about slowing right down. An air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel in central Alanya and drops you at the harbour, where the boat slips out beneath the castle rock towards open water, the Taurus mountains stacked along the shoreline behind you.
Out on the fishing grounds the crew set you up with a rod, bait and basic tackle, then stay close with tips picked up from local fishermen — useful whether it is your first cast or your five-hundredth. Everything happens from the deck, so you do not need to be a swimmer to take part, and children settle in happily alongside seasoned anglers.
When appetites sharpen, a hot lunch is brought out on deck, and the skipper drops anchor in a sheltered bay so anyone who fancies it can slip into the clear water. Reserving your places costs nothing, you pay in euros on the day itself, and plans can change free of charge up to 24 hours ahead.
Travel light: a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a towel for the swim stop cover it, since all the fishing equipment is already waiting on board. If you are sensitive to motion, tuck some seasickness tablets into your bag — the open water off Alanya can turn choppy even on bright, sunny days.
The extras are easy to keep track of: premium bait and additional fishing gear, drinks from the bar service on board, and the professional photo and video option all cost extra, while tips for the crew stay entirely at your discretion.
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