Our Antalya pirate boat trip sails from Kemer G Marina aboard the Gonster — billed by her operator as the biggest pirate ship operating out of Antalya, a 394-capacity, four-deck galleon. It is a lively party cruise: live DJ, a foam party around 13:30–14:00, and three swim stops along the Kemer coast. Departure is 10:00 and return to the marina is 16:00 (6 hours afloat), with hotel drop-off running from 16:30 in Kemer to 19:00 in Belek-Boğazkent. Adults from €28 in shoulder months and €35 in high season (June–October), children 4–11 are €20, and infants 0–3 are free. Hotel transfer both ways, an open buffet lunch, unlimited soft drinks and water, the foam party and animation, and insurance are all included.
This is a party boat, not a quiet cruise. Expect a live DJ, a lively crowd on the upper decks and a foam party partway through the afternoon — this is not a tour for hearing the sounds of nature. The Gonster's capacity is 394 and in high season she typically sails with 300–350 people aboard, so plan for a full, busy boat. Deck 1 is air-conditioned and the quietest deck on board — that is where we recommend families with young children, older guests, or anyone who wants the swim stops without the volume — though even with the windows shut some sound still carries down from the decks above. Three stops on the day (Phaselis, Paradise Bay and Kiriş Bay) put everyone in the water; you swim from the boat by ladder rather than landing ashore.
Doing this yourself means finding a boat at the marina without knowing which sailings are party boats and which are quieter cruises, and arranging your own transfer to and from Kemer. Booking with us handles all of that: door-to-door hotel transfer, a confirmed spot on a specific named boat with a known character (loud upper decks, quieter Deck 1), lunch and unlimited soft drinks included, and zero obligation to buy any of the optional extras sold on board. This tour runs only aboard the Gonster — it is a concept tour built around that one ship, not a seat on whatever is sailing. You reserve online, pay at the pier, and if the sailing is not the fit you thought it was we would rather send you to the right tour — see the cross-referrals below.
Zone-based pickup: Zone 5 at ~07:30, Zone 4 at ~07:45, Zone 3 at ~08:30, Zone 2 at ~08:45, Zone 1 at ~09:00. Wait at your hotel's first security gate — not the lobby — five minutes before your zone time, and keep WhatsApp open: if the vehicle is running early we message you. If more than 10 minutes have passed beyond your pickup time, message us and we will send you the vehicle's live position.
09:30 is the ideal time to be at the marina; arrive 09:00–09:15 and the boat is still empty, so you get free choice of sunbed and seat. Payment (cash or card, TRY/EUR/GBP/USD) is taken at the pier before boarding. Street parking beside the harbour is free if you drove yourself.
The boat leaves the marina at 10:00 — about 95% of sailings depart on time, and where there is a 10–15 minute delay it is because the transfer vehicles have been held up in traffic. She sails toward Phaselis for the first and longest swim stop, roughly 1.5 hours in the bay. Swimming is from the boat by ladder — you do not land at Phaselis and do not visit the ruins on foot. The pirate cave along the way is a pass-by from the water, not a walk-in stop.
The open buffet runs from 11:00 to 14:00 — grilled chicken, fish, köfte, pasta and bulgur pilaf, three mezes and a wide choice of greens. It does not run out: food is put out to headcount and replenished continuously across the three hours, with the cook still cooking as it goes, and you may eat as much as you like. Unlimited soft drinks and water all day. Outside food and drink are not permitted, with two exceptions: baby food and bottles, and guests with allergies may bring their own food.
Second swim stop in Paradise Bay — again from the boat by ladder. The bay is deep, so it suits confident swimmers; life jackets are available in adult and child sizes on request.
Third swim stop at Kiriş Bay. The foam party runs for about half an hour — kids are welcome to join and nobody has had a problem to date, but guests with allergies should stay out from under the foam. Deck 1 stays air-conditioned and is the quietest place to sit it out, though some sound still carries down from above.
The boat is back at the pier by 16:00, and the captain may choose to come back earlier if the sea turns. Times through the day are approximate and the captain may shorten, lengthen or reorder the stops depending on wind and sea conditions — the typical pattern above holds in around nine sailings out of ten.
Return transfer to your hotel. The boat crew walk you off and our operations staff put you on the right vehicle, so stay with them and follow their instructions at the pier. Typical arrival times by area: 16:30 Kemer, 17:00 Konyaaltı, 17:45 Antalya centre, 18:00–18:30 Lara/Kundu, 19:00 Belek-Boğazkent. Traffic can push these later.
The boat runs from 20 March to 15 November and is laid up December to February. Shoulder-season months — March, April, May and November — are quieter, cooler and priced from €28 per adult. June through October is high season at €35 per adult, with hotter days and busier decks. The water is usually calm; in windy weather the boat can rock, though the size of the hull means little of the swell is felt. The sailing runs in light rain, and a stronger blow can push the captain to shorten the stops or head back early.
The whole day runs on our transport: a transfer bus for the pickup and drop-off, and the boat itself for the six hours afloat. Movement between the four decks is by spiral staircase. Sea access at every stop is by ladder from the boat.
Strollers are fine on board. Wheelchair users can join with a companion, but we will not imply step-free access — the boat has spiral staircases and we tell guests plainly that it is hard. There are three women's WCs, three men's WCs plus urinals, and a freshwater shower; there is no changing table and no lockers, so guests change in the WC. Life jackets are available in adult and child sizes on request. There is no age limit on the tour, and a very small dog is welcome, in a cage or on a leash.
Lunch is an open buffet served 11:00–14:00: grilled chicken, fish, köfte, pasta and bulgur pilaf, three mezes and a wide choice of greens, with unlimited soft drinks and water all day. It is replenished continuously and does not run out. There is no pork on the menu, and vegetarians have the pasta, bulgur, mezes and greens — but we do not promise bespoke special-diet catering. Outside food and drink are not permitted, with two explicit exceptions — baby food and bottles are fine, and guests with allergies may bring their own food.
Hotel transfer both ways is included in the ticket. Your pickup time is sent to you on WhatsApp when you book; in about nine cases out of ten it does not change, though we may revise it the evening before. Your zone sets the time: Zone 5 at ~07:30, Zone 4 at ~07:45, Zone 3 at ~08:30, Zone 2 at ~08:45, Zone 1 at ~09:00. Wait at your hotel's first security gate — not the lobby — five minutes before that time, and keep WhatsApp open: if the vehicle is running early we message you. If more than 10 minutes have passed beyond your pickup time, message us and we will send you the vehicle's live position. Coming back, typical arrival times by area are 16:30 Kemer, 17:00 Konyaaltı, 17:45 Antalya centre, 18:00–18:30 Lara/Kundu, 19:00 Belek-Boğazkent, traffic permitting. If you would rather make your own way, street parking at Kemer G Marina is free.
Across 50 reviews the trip averages 4.6 out of 5 with no 1- or 2-star ratings. Guests consistently praise the hotel pickup as smooth, the crew as friendly and welcoming, and pick out the swim stops, the music and the foam party as the day's highlights. Families and larger groups repeatedly describe it as strong value for money. The most common criticisms are that the buffet lunch is fine but basic, and that the upper deck can feel loud and crowded on busier sailings — which is exactly why we point calm-seeking guests to the quieter air-conditioned Deck 1.
Everything was perfect as advertised. Pickup was smooth, and staff was communicative. Experience was beautiful and entertaining. Only downside was somewhat bland food. Apart from that, highly recommended!
Boat trip was okay, but not much for families with young kids. Limited activities, and upper deck was overcrowded like a nightclub. Boat's design was impressive, but not something I would rush to do again.
Excellent trip for both adults and kids. Enjoyed swimming in the sea, and DJ and foam party were highlights. Highly recommend this experience.
Staff were nice, and prices for drinks and snacks were reasonable. Recommended family day out, with only downside being not so great lunch.
Boat trip from Antalya was superb! Crew set tone for a day of fun and entertainment. Perfect for both youngsters and families. Clean waters, great music, and an extra fun return trip made it a day to remember!