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Spend a practical day exploring Oymapınar’s Green Canyon by jeep and boat. This easy, family-friendly trip from Side combines a forest road safari, a waterside lunch, and a cooling swim in the dam reservoir.
Spend a practical day exploring Oymapınar’s Green Canyon by jeep and boat. This easy, family-friendly trip from Side combines a forest road safari, a waterside lunch, and a cooling swim in the dam reservoir.
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Operated by Asapos Adventure Travel · Side, Antalya Province
A minivan snakes out of Side before dawn, past citrus groves and the low rise of the Taurus Mountains, and deposits you at the rim of a green, glassy reservoir. The water sits cool and still beneath steep limestone walls; the dam and cliffs give the place a contained, muscular calm. A photo pause at the overlook frames a long ribbon of river that seems to dare you to follow it.
easy.
6 hours.
Suitable for average fitness; able to board boats and handle short jeep road bumps
Yes; transfers from Side (and options from Alanya and Antalya) are provided—confirm your pickup point at booking.
Yes; the boat tour includes a swim stop in the reservoir with clear, cool water—bring swimwear and footwear for boarding ladders.
Generally family-friendly, but boat boarding and jeep road bumps may be difficult for those with mobility or serious health issues—see age and health guidance when booking.
Lunch is included at a waterside restaurant, typically local grilled dishes and salads; inform the operator of dietary needs ahead of time.
The reservoir formed by the Oymapınar Dam reshaped a river valley into the steep-sided lake known locally as Green Canyon, shifting nearby villages toward waterside economies.
Stay on board and in designated swim areas, avoid single-use plastics, and follow guide directions to limit disturbance of shoreline plants and nesting birds.
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