Break up the beach days from Trendy Verbena
Side pairs Roman-era ruins with a long coastline and a lively resort scene, and Trendy Verbena keeps you close to all of it. When the poolside routine needs shaking up, the Taurus foothills behind town offer a completely different kind of day out, all dust, forest and splashing water. We collect you from the hotel and bring that landscape within reach, so a wild half-day is only a short drive from your sunbed. It is the easiest way to add a jolt of adventure to a relaxed beach holiday.
Inside the two-seat buggy safari
You climb aboard a caged two-seat buggy, clip in and pull on your helmet, then head out in convoy behind the guide once the briefing wraps up. The trail keeps you honest with dry forest tracks, deep mud sections and shallow streams you drive right through. The mix of surfaces means there is always something new around the next bend.
- Off-road forest tracks in the hills behind Side
- Mud pits and shallow water crossings along the route
- Two riders share one buggy and take turns driving
- A guide leads and a support team keeps the group together
Included in every booking
There are no hidden extras to chase down on the day; the essentials come as standard:
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off from Trendy Verbena
- Helmet, roll cage and seatbelts for all riders
- A hands-on safety briefing before you start driving
- Guide and insurance throughout the whole safari
Come prepared to get filthy
Getting splashed and muddy is the whole point, so leave your good clothes at the hotel. Old kit, closed shoes and sunglasses are ideal, and packing a change of clothes for the ride back to Trendy Verbena is a smart call.
Great for beginners and mixed groups
You do not need nerves of steel or any driving skill to love this. Total beginners settle in quickly after the briefing, and families or mixed groups can ride together, with younger children safely seated next to an adult. Sharing a buggy also means the more cautious riders can hand over the wheel whenever they like.
Simply a convenient pick-up point
To be transparent, we are an independent tour operator with no partnership or affiliation with the hotel. We offer free pick-up from Trendy Verbena only because it is a convenient, well-located meeting spot for guests staying in Side.
Grab your seats
The tour that departs from this pick-up is the Side Buggy Safari, our headline off-road adventure in the Taurus foothills. If you are staying at Trendy Verbena and fancy trading the sunbed for a bit of chaos, reserve your seats and we will sort out the rest.