# Things to see in Side (Turkey): 9 places and when to go > Side is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Nature (1), Temples (1). The best known are Manavgat Waterfall, Temple of Apollo and Roman Theatre, Side. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 36.7642, 31.3867 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 54 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Side The places in and around Side, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Manavgat Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manavgat-waterfall/): Waterfall in Manavgat, Turkey · 8.2 km - [Temple of Apollo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apollon-temple/): Roman temple in Turkey · 0 m - [Roman Theatre, Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/roman-theatre/): Ancient Roman theatre in Side, Turkey · 549 m - [Side Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side-muzesi/): Museum · 661 m - [South Basilica of Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-at-side/): Archaeological site · 34 m - [C-U Tierfarm Tur. Ltd. Şti. Hisar önü Oymapınar Beldesi / Manavga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/c-u-tierfarm-tur-ltd-sti-hisar-onu-oymapinar-beldesi-manavga/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km - [free Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/free-hammam/): Hot spring bath · 9.6 km - [Vespasianus Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monument-of-vespasianus/): Monumental Gate in Manavgat District · 601 m - [Naras Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naras-bridge/): Bridge in Manavgat District · 8.7 km ## When to go to Side The best time to visit Side is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Side The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.7642%2C31.3867) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.7642%2C31.3867) ## Other towns nearby - [Alanya/Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-antalya/): 12 places · 59 km - [Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/antalya/): 59 places · 63 km - [Isparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isparta/): 8 places · 135 km - [Burdur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur/): 7 places · 144 km - [Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/konya/): 21 places · 157 km - [Denizli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/denizli/): 15 places · 233 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Side? The best known: [Manavgat Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manavgat-waterfall/), [Temple of Apollo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apollon-temple/), [Roman Theatre, Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/roman-theatre/), [Side Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side-muzesi/), [South Basilica of Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-at-side/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Side? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Side? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.7642%2C31.3867) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Side as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).