Side Özel Eğitim Merkezi Beach is a public beach in the Manavgat district of Antalya, in the Çolaklı area. The shore is sand and along this stretch of coast the sea shelves gently and stays shallow for a long way. According to the official Blue Flag records it was first awarded in 2016 and has 10 award years on record.
At a glance
- Location: Manavgat, Çolaklı
- Type: Public beach
- Shore: sand
- Getting into the sea: from the shore
- Depth: Shelves gently and stays shallow for a long way (nearby public beach on the same stretch of coast)
- Length / width: 600 Metre m / 60 Metre m
- Blue Flag years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Distance to airport: 58 Km km
Who is it good for?
- Shallow water near the shore makes it suitable for families with children and beginner swimmers.
Water quality (2026)
11 official samples were taken in the 2026 season. Assessed with the percentile method used for coastal bathing water, the water quality is Excellent. For reference, excellent coastal water uses limits of 250 for E. coli and 100 for intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml). The official classification uses four seasons of data; this assessment covers 2026 only.
| Date | E. coli (cfu/100 ml) | Intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| 22.09.2026 | 0 | 68 |
| 08.09.2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 25.08.2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.08.2026 | 10 | 6 |
| 28.07.2026 | 212 | 0 |
| 14.07.2026 | 106 | 0 |
| 30.06.2026 | 58 | 0 |
| 16.06.2026 | 0 | 60 |
| 02.06.2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 18.05.2026 | 2 | 2 |
| 05.05.2026 | 52 | 18 |
Source: official Blue Flag (TÜRÇEV) beach page.
Location
Coordinates: 36.81038, 31.32677. Open in Google Maps.
Nearby beaches
- Alba Hotels Beach (0.0 km)
- Fun & Sun Smart Hane Sun Hotel Beach (0.4 km)
- Hane Sun Elite Hotel Beach (0.4 km)
- Numa Club Side Otel (0.5 km)
- Kamelya World Hotels Beach (0.6 km)
To compare every beach in Antalya, see our Antalya beaches guide.
Stay in Kemer
Kemer Royal Beach Hotel is a 30-room family hotel in Kemer town centre, about 250 m from the sea. If you are planning a stay in Kemer, you can be in the town centre within walking distance of the beach. See our rooms or check availability.