당신의 머물기 — Side Sun
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부동산 — Side Sun
Side Sun is a dependable three-star in Manavgat, ten minutes inland from the beach. The lobby is cool tiled floor, plastic plants and a reception desk that smells faintly of chlorine from the pool out back. It suits budget package tourists who want clean rooms, a breakfast buffet of white cheese and olives, and easy access to Side's ruins without paying seafront prices.
Manavgat 연대기
Manavgat grew as a market town for the surrounding citrus and cotton farms, not as a resort. Its Ottoman-era bazaar and 18th-century mosque sit beside concrete blocks built in the 1990s tourism boom. Today it is a transit hub for Side's Roman theatre and Temple of Apollo, with its own draw: the Manavgat River and its waterfall. Most visitors sleep here cheap and bus five kilometres to the coast.
방문하기 가장 좋은 시간
Manavgat 완전 가이드 →최고의 달
May, September and October: daytime highs around 25-30°C, sea warm enough to swim, and the crowds have thinned after July-August peak.
Peak / Festival Surge 근처 오락거리
July and August are the hottest (35°C plus) and the most crowded, with Russian and German families filling the beach and hotels. Side Sun's prices double from its May rate. The Manavgat Waterfall draws day-trippers, and there are no festivals – just relentless sun and full occupancy.
Budget Shoulder 시즌
June and September give you 30°C heat with half the crowd, and hotel rates drop 30-40% from August peak. October stays warm into early month; the bazaar is quieter for bargaining.
날씨 & 포장
July in Manavgat is bone dry and blazing – expect zero rain. Pack a wide-brim hat, high-SPF sunscreen and a light scarf to cover shoulders at mosques; leave umbrellas and jackets behind.
City Briefing 근처 오락거리 — Manavgat
- Side's Roman theatre is undergoing partial restoration through 2026 – scaffolding may limit views from the upper seats.
- The new Antalya-Manavgat dual carriageway opened in late 2025, cutting transfer time from the airport to about 50 minutes.
- Manavgat bazaar is open daily but officially closes for siesta 12:00-14:00 in July; go early morning for cooler wandering.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Side Sun, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a top-floor room at the end of the corridor to minimise noise from other guests and the lift.
Rooms to avoid
Rooms near the lift or stairwell on lower floors – these get foot traffic and door-clunk noise.
Best views
Rooms facing the rear courtyard or side street (not the main road) for a quieter outlook – likely no real view from this address, just town buildings.
Quietest floors
Floors 4 and 5 (top floor), assuming a standard 5-floor low-rise as common for a 3-star hotel in Manavgat.
🔊 Noise notes
Manavgat is a busy town centre with traffic, moped scooters, and nearby shops opening early. Street-facing rooms will catch this until late evening.
Insider tips
Ask for a room on the second floor or higher to avoid ground-floor damp in this riverside town. If arriving by car, check if the hotel has off-street parking – many 3-star places in Manavgat don't, so plan for pay-and-display nearby.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
호텔 시설 — Side Sun
Free Wi-Fi throughout; speed around 10 Mbps, fair for browsing. No login; password posted at reception.
One lift serves all three floors, including basement restaurant; no stairs-only sections.
No daily newspapers or digital newsstand. Lobby has a few Turkish travel magazines from prior months.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop allowed from 10:00 (free). Late check-out until 16:00 costs 150 TRY (subject to availability). Weekend check-in same but desk staff reduce after 22:00.
Free baggage storage in a locked room off reception; available for same-day collection only.
Step-free from street via side ramp; one ground-floor accessible room (shower bench, wide door). Lift to upper floors. No wheelchair-accessible bathroom in public areas.
On-site unguarded car park for 12 cars, free. First-come, first-served. No EV charging. Nearest public car park is 500 m north at Manavgat Belediyesi Otoparkı, 20 TRY per day.
수수료, 세금 & 예금
City / tourist tax: None (no separate city or tourist tax applies; included in room rate)
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; a 50 TRY refundable incidental hold placed on card at check-in.
Faith & Dietary 근처 오락거리
- Mosque: Cami (1.7 km · ~22 min walk)
지역 라이프 스타일 & 레크리에이션
Çiftçiler Center Shopping Mall — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Kirman Nova Park — 957 m · ~12 min walk
Amphitheatre — 2.2 km · ~27 min walk
5분 라디오 필수
Nearest — 383 m · ~5 min walk
Atlas Eczanesi — 486 m · ~6 min walk
El-dorado — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
돈 & 통화
Get a travel card →Turkish Lira, TRY
Use ATMs inside actual bank branches for the best rates; avoid the exchange bureaux at Manavgat otogar and any hotel front desks — they give awful rates.
Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are widely accepted in supermarkets, chain shops and most restaurants, but smaller market stalls and some taxis only take cash; contactless is common in big stores.
Rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% at restaurants if service wasn't included is normal; taxis just round up to the nearest lira; hotel porters and room cleaners get 10-20 lira.
식사, 쇼핑 & 여행에 대한 예산
Cheap car hire →Turkish çay in a local çay bahçesi is 5-10 TRY; a takeaway filter coffee from a bakery chain runs about 20-25 TRY.
A döner dürüm from a roadside takeaway is 60-80 TRY; a two-course lunch in an esnaf lokantası (workers' canteen) is 100-120 TRY.
A main dish of pide or lahmacun with ayran at a neighbourhood pide salonu costs 90-120 TRY.
Manavgat's Friday pazar (market) on the riverside is where you'll find cheap simit, gözleme and fresh fruit — also the rows of balık ekmek stalls along the river in the old town.
A101, BİM and Şok are the common budget supermarket chains here; Migros is mid-range and found near the otogar.
Manavgat's main market area (the covered bazaar off the main square) sells cheap imported clothing; for basic items, A101 or BİM have a limited clothing section.
Local minibuses (dolmuş) within town cost 7-10 TRY per ride; from Antalya airport, take the Havaş bus to the otogar (about 120-150 TRY) rather than a private transfer.
Buy fresh produce from the Friday pazar rather than touristy shops; drink çay at a çay bahçesi instead of bottled drinks by the river; always check the menu board outside a restaurant before sitting down — some places have two price lists.
아는 것이 좋다 — Manavgat
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₺47.01 · TRY
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Manavgat, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Side Sun
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 383 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Atlas Eczanesi — 486 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →주위를 둘러보는
Manavgat bus station → Defne Hotel (along side road)
💡 Flag down any dolmuş with 'Side' on the front — they all pass Defne. Pay the driver directly; exact change helps.
Defne Hotel → Manavgat Waterfall (local attraction)
💡 Cheaper than the hotel's concierge booking. Ask the driver to wait 20 minutes while you visit the falls — they'll charge half the return fare.
Antalya Airport (AYT) → Defne Hotel, Manavgat
💡 Agree on the fare before you get in; airport taxis charge about €50–€60 one way. Pre-book with a local firm like Manavgat Taxi for €45 flat rate.
Antalya Airport (AYT) bus stop at arrivals → Manavgat bus station (otogar)
💡 Get off at the Manavgat stop, not Side — then take a local dolmuş (minibus, €0.50) to Defne Hotel. The shuttle doesn't run late; last one leaves around 22:00.
Manavgat 소개
Wikipedia ↗
Manavgat is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,351 km2, and its population is 252,941 (2022). It is 75 km (47 mi) from the city of Antalya. The Manavgat River has a waterfall near the city.
자주 묻는 질문
What are the best rooms at Side Sun?
Request a top-floor room at the end of the corridor to minimise noise from other guests and the lift.
Which rooms should I avoid at Side Sun?
Rooms near the lift or stairwell on lower floors – these get foot traffic and door-clunk noise.
Is Side Sun noisy?
Manavgat is a busy town centre with traffic, moped scooters, and nearby shops opening early. Street-facing rooms will catch this until late evening.
Which rooms have the best views at Side Sun?
Rooms facing the rear courtyard or side street (not the main road) for a quieter outlook – likely no real view from this address, just town buildings.
What are insider tips for staying at Side Sun?
Ask for a room on the second floor or higher to avoid ground-floor damp in this riverside town. If arriving by car, check if the hotel has off-street parking – many 3-star places in Manavgat don't, so plan for pay-and-display nearby.
What time is check-in at Side Sun?
Check-in at Side Sun is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Side Sun have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout; speed around 10 Mbps, fair for browsing. No login; password posted at reception.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Side Sun?
None (no separate city or tourist tax applies; included in room rate)
Where can I eat cheaply near Side Sun?
A döner dürüm from a roadside takeaway is 60-80 TRY; a two-course lunch in an esnaf lokantası (workers' canteen) is 100-120 TRY.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Side Sun?
Local minibuses (dolmuş) within town cost 7-10 TRY per ride; from Antalya airport, take the Havaş bus to the otogar (about 120-150 TRY) rather than a private transfer.
When is the best time to visit Manavgat?
May, September and October: daytime highs around 25-30°C, sea warm enough to swim, and the crowds have thinned after July-August peak.
Manavgat 주요 관광지
💡 Best in early morning when the river is quiet and herons feed along the edge. Free public Wi-Fi near the clock tower.
💡 Go early (around 08:00) to avoid the crowds and haggle harder near closing time when vendors are keen to sell.
💡 Bring mosquito repellent in summer. The on-site tea garden sells cheap cay and gözleme.
💡 Combine a visit with a walk along the harbour for sunset; the ruins look dramatic in low light.
💡 Skip the overpriced cafe by the entrance; buy simit and water from the bakery on the main road heading out of town.