The Side City Guides answer what every visitor here ends up asking: which sunset terraces deserve the bill and where locals eat pide for a fraction of the price, how to see the Roman town without a ticket, which beach between Kumköy and Sorgun suits small children, and how to reach Aspendos, the Green Canyon or Manavgat’s Monday market without a hotel rep’s package. Each guide is a short, honest list that says why a place is worth your time, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and it opens in your browser the moment you have paid.
About the Side City Guides
- 130 places
- 6 guides
- 5 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Side guides
Food guide
24 places
West-facing sunset tables in the old town, fish chosen by the kilo, pide and kebab on Side Bulvarı, river gözleme and Manavgat’s market.
Things to do guide
18 places
The Roman gate, agora and theatre of old Side, the beaches from Kumköy to Sorgun, Manavgat’s waterfall and dam lake, and Aspendos.
Family guide
22 places
Ruins children can scramble over, shallow sandy beaches, a water park in Sorgun, a calm canyon boat ride and kid-friendly places to eat.
Nightlife guide
22 places
Sunset drinks by the Temple of Apollo, old town bars open late, the Kumköy and Ilıca pub streets, a lively meyhane and late food in Manavgat.
Day trips guide
22 places
Free beaches on the Side coast, the Manavgat river and Green Canyon, Aspendos and Perge, the Taurus canyons, then Alanya and Antalya by bus.
Budget guide
22 places
Roman ruins open day and night for free, free beaches, pide and lokanta lunches under €10, and dolmuş rides to Manavgat’s markets and river.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Karadeniz Balıkçısı
Side Caddesi, 10 minutes’ walk from the old town
No frills and no sea view, just the day’s catch laid out on ice by the door and a dining room full of locals. Sea bass and the shrimp casserole cost far less than on the harbour, and tea with something sweet often comes on the house. From the food guide.
Devlet Agorası
Gül Sokak, east side of the old town
A wide Roman square ringed by columns and empty statue plinths, with the curve of the theatre behind it. There is no gate and no ticket, so come early or late when the harbour lanes are crowded and have it almost to yourself. From the things to do guide.
Altınbeşik Cave National Park
Ürünlü, İbradı; about 1 h 40 min north by car
A small boat carries you into one of Turkey’s largest caves, across a still underground lake. You see only the first stretch, but the cool air and the silence are a world away from the coach tours. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Plan your days in Side
Day one: enter old Side through the Vespasian gate, wander the State Agora and the theatre, cool off in the museum inside the Roman baths, swim at Nar Beach and end with a drink on the west shore at sunset. Day two: take the dolmuş to Manavgat for the market and the waterfall, or drive north to the Green Canyon boats, then eat pide on Side Bulvarı. For a slow or cloudy day, go west to the theatre at Aspendos and the colonnaded street of Perge, or picnic under the pines at Sorgun and finish with rakı and meze at a meyhane.
Questions about the Side guides
What do the Side City Guides include?
Six guides with 130 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Every entry tells you why it is worth going, where it is, notes on opening times and one tip you can use.
How do I get the guides after I pay?
The links appear on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with nothing to install and no account to set up.
Can I use the Side guides without internet?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, with your ticks and notes. Only opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Side guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Dutch and Polish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99.
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