Side Saturday Market — Hours and Directions
The Side market is held every Saturday from 08:00 to 18:00 at the entrance to Side, near the mosque. Dolmuş minibuses run here directly from Kumköy, Çolaklı and Evrenseki.
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Side Saturday Market: day, opening hours and location
- Market day
- Saturday
- Hours
- 08:00–18:00
- Address
- Side entrance, near the mosque, Manavgat
- Coordinates
- 36.7712, 31.3925
The Side Saturday market is the most practical market in the holiday area: it sits right between the hotel districts and is reachable by a direct dolmuş. Stalls sell textiles, souvenirs, beach gear, spices and fresh fruit.
Manavgat also has its own Saturday market: according to the Ministry of Trade’s market register, the Cumartesi Semt Pazarı is held in the Bahçelievler district (5044 Sokak). If you search for a “Manavgat Saturday market”, check which of the two you mean — the Side market is about 8 km from Manavgat town centre.
Directions
- Address
- Side entrance, near the mosque, Manavgat
- Coordinates
- 36.7712, 31.3925
- Dolmuş
- Direct dolmuş services from Kumköy, Çolaklı and Evrenseki. About 8 km from central Manavgat on the Manavgat–Side dolmuş.
- Parking
- Free
How do I get to the Side Saturday market from my hotel?
Dolmuş minibuses run to Side from Kumköy, Çolaklı and Evrenseki, and the Manavgat–Side dolmuş connects the town centre with Side. The exact market address in Side is not listed in the Ministry of Trade’s register. The registered Saturday market in Manavgat is in Bahçelievler, 5044 Sokak.
Route from Side to the Bahçelievler Saturday market
Where is Side Saturday Market?
Tips for visiting Side Saturday Market
- If you are walking from your hotel, go early; from 11:00 the coach groups arrive and it gets crowded.
- Fake-brand textiles are very common — price accordingly and haggle.
- After the market, ancient Side and the Temple of Apollo are within walking distance.
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Side Saturday Market — frequently asked questions
What day and time is the Side market?
The Side weekly market is held every Saturday from 08:00 to 18:00 at the entrance to Side. On Tuesdays there is also the smaller Side Salı Pazarı (Side Mahallesi, 1515 Sokak), mostly fruit and vegetables.
How do I get to the Side Saturday market?
Dolmuş minibuses run directly from Kumköy, Çolaklı and Evrenseki. From central Manavgat it is about 8 km on the Manavgat–Side dolmuş.
Is there a Saturday market in Manavgat?
Yes. According to the Ministry of Trade’s market register, Manavgat’s Saturday market (Cumartesi Semt Pazarı) is held in the Bahçelievler district, 5044 Sokak. The Side Saturday market is a separate market in Side.
Which day is the market in Side?
Side has two market days: the main market on Saturday at the entrance to Side, and the Side Salı Pazarı on Tuesday (Side Mahallesi, 1515 Sokak), mostly fruit and vegetables. Manavgat’s registered Saturday market is in the Bahçelievler district (5044 Sokak).