Boat-Transport & Activities
OUR PICK UP JETTY ON MAIN LAND:
Our pick-up and transport by boat point is in Calis area on the way to Sat Beach 200 mt before the BigChefs restaurant . It is a small wooden jetty . Our Boats name is Sovalyece.
BOAT ON YOUR FIRST ARRIVAL:
On your arrival and departure we pick you up and drop you to this point free of charge according to your timing to the nearest hour .
To make sure the boat will be there on your arrival time , please give us a notice to our telephone Handan (+)90 533 5272926 or Osman (+)90 539 6247247 latest 15 minutes before your arrival time.
GENERAL FREE SHUTTLE BOAT SERVICES:
As a general information please find below
our Complimentary Boat Service Times:
Ece – Calis : 06:45, 08:45, 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 17:45, 18:45
Calis – Ece : 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15;00, 18:00, 19:00, 23:00 (22:00 in May & October)
(Please note that prior notice to the hotel staff is required for availability of above boat times. The boat might not operate if there is no guest crossing without notice)
WATER TAXI SERVICE WITH EXTRA COST :
Outside our scheduled times, a water taxi to Calis is available with a prior arrangement and is subject to availability.
The cost is ~ 10 € at day time . 20:00-24:00 ~20 € ,24:00 to 07:00 is ~30 € .
TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT FROM DALAMAN AIRPORT
We can arrange your transport from and to the Dalaman airport. It is by a private car and it costs 60 Euros each way per car for 2-3 people. We need your flight details to be able to arrange it and the fee is to be paid in cash to the hotel reception during your check in . Please confirm if you would like it.
We arrange the boat to pick you up on your arrival and drop you back on you departure accordingly free of charge.
CAR PARKING :
If you are travelling with a car and need parking, there is a car park just nearby the wooden jetty that we pick you up. You can park there for a daily cost of 2,5 Euros per day. You pay the parkman when they request.
RESTAURANT-BAR :
The breakfast (8:30 to10:30 o'clock) and lunch (12:00 to 15:00 o'clock) will be served in the hotel restaurant and bar area in the garden , for dinner (18:00 to 22:00) we are joining our well reputated restaurant "Ada" which is just nextdoors. Our evening restaurant Ada is open to public (www.adafethiye.com/menu) , and people come over to the island by boat for a relaxing meal and watch the views.
ACTIVITIES :
If you would like to do more than relax and chill by the pool side ,swimming platform and one of the hidden corners of our terraces some activties are waiting for you. We supply the beach towels to be replaced every third dayof your stay. Exploring the island is a great fun and relaxing activity . Walking takes 45 minutes to make a circle around using the path. No cars, no bikes, but tortoises, rabbits and birds . You can observe the wild life and historical ruins, mosaics remained from the knights of Saint John .
Sovalye is a great place to enjoy a short or long swims and snorkelling around the island. We supply fins , snorkels free of charge . You can use the hotels Kayaks, Canoes and the paddle board to enjoy the great views, and explore the sunken ruins when the sea is so calm in the morning . If you are lucky you could be escorted by dolphins, sea turtles or a seal.
On the map of the pedestrian only island, you will see the pathways that you can explore the ancient ruins, mosaics and endemic trees.
If you are staying for a short time, we would recommend you to follow the blue line , Which will take approximately 45 minutes . Every time you can make a combination with the other lines to make your journey more interesting each time. Proper walking shoes are needed if you will make a full exploration.
For canoes, sea kayaks and paddle boards, please choose the early-morning times and afternoons that the sea is calmer .
We can arrange any other activities and tours for you:
A fishing trip is a popular activity that our guests have been enjoying that is set up by our neighbour living on the island , an experienced old fisherman.
Paragliding from Babadag (1800 mt) is the most popular activity. They pick you up from our jetty in Calis and you fly over Oludeniz.
Boat tours to the bays or 12 islands is a nice way to spend the day on the crystal clear waters either privately or with other people.
Scuba diving is also an adventure if you would like to explore the under water life more than snorkelling around the island.
Please visit our facebook and instagram pages : Ece Boutique Hotel - Sovalye Island , and Ada Restaurant - Sovalye Adasi '', to view some daily news and pictures about us.