One-way, per vehicle, fixed in writing. Return = same price. Tolls, parking and waiting included.
Driver's note on Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection: Small luxury beachfront steps from Side's ancient theatre and harbour restaurants.
The ride from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection
Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection sits right on the sand at the quiet western edge of Side old town, moments from the ancient theatre and the harbour fish restaurants. Your driver meets you at the hotel's street entrance, threads out past the Roman ruins to the Side junction, then joins the D400 heading west. The road runs along the coast through Kumköy, Çolaklı and the Boğazkent turn before dropping to Kadriye and the park gate. It is roughly 40 km and 35 to 45 minutes, an easy glide with no changes and no shared stops along the way.
Because Acanthus Cennet Barut is tucked behind Side's old-town lanes, a metered rank taxi has to loop out to the main road before the fare even settles, and the 40 km run to Kadriye can climb well past what you expect. Our price is agreed the moment you book: from 35 € for a sedan, from 45 € for a Mercedes Vito, from 55 € for a minivan, per car and identical on the way home. No meter, no evening surcharge, no rounding up at the gate. You pay the driver in cash, in euros, dollars or lira, exactly the sum quoted on WhatsApp.
This is a small, adults-focused beach hotel, so most guests here travel as couples or in pairs of friends, and a sedan from 35 € is the natural fit for two with a beach bag and a couple of park purchases. Two couples sharing the day, or friends who want more room for the ride home after the fountains, sit comfortably in a Mercedes Vito from 45 €. Families reuniting at the park or arriving with grandchildren can take the eight-seat minivan from 55 €, with free child seats fitted to the ages you give when booking.
Night-show tip: The boat parade, Chimera fountains and Wonder of Legends castle finale run on Shopping Avenue in the evening and need no park ticket, so couples from Acanthus Cennet Barut can dine on Side harbour, drive out after the D400 peak and still catch the whole programme. When it ends, give the crowd ten minutes, WhatsApp the driver and meet on the car-park side of the gate; the quiet late-evening road usually has you back in Side within 40 minutes.
Pickup: The driver waits at the street-side entrance of Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection, by reception near the ancient theatre, since the lane cannot reach the beach terrace; wait in the lobby and the front desk will see the car arrive.
A typical Land of Legends day from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection
- 08:15Breakfast on the terrace, then gather beach bags in the Acanthus Cennet Barut lobby
- 09:00Driver meets you at the street entrance by reception for the run west
- 09:40Arrive at the Land of Legends gate ahead of the 10:00 opening
- 13:00Lunch on Shopping Avenue between the Hyper Coaster and the aquapark
- 20:30Watch the dancing fountains, boat parade and castle finale after dark
- 21:15WhatsApp the driver, meet at the main gate and glide back to Side
Practical tips
- Book the sedan from 35 € if you are a couple; it is the right size for two and keeps the fare lowest.
- Leave Side before 17:00 for the evening shows to stay ahead of the slow patch near Belek.
- Wait in the lobby, not on the beach, as the car stops at the street entrance and cannot reach the terrace.
- Buy park tickets (from about £65 per person) online in advance so you walk straight to the turnstiles.
- Carry cash in euros, dollars or lira for the driver; there is no card machine and no night surcharge.
Planning the day? Read the complete Land of Legends visitor guide (rides, aquapark, tickets and show times) and, for families, Land of Legends with kids.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection to Land of Legends?
The fare is fixed per vehicle, never per person: from 35 € for a sedan seating up to four, from 45 € for a Mercedes Vito for up to six, and from 55 € for a minivan for up to eight. The return from the park to Side costs the same, paid in cash to the driver in euros, dollars or lira, with no evening supplement.
How long does the drive from Acanthus Cennet Barut to Land of Legends take?
About 40 km and 35 to 45 minutes. The car leaves Side through the old-town approach, joins the D400 and runs west along the coast before turning off for Kadriye. Traffic near Belek can slow between 17:00 and 19:00, so leave a little earlier for the evening shows; for the morning opening a 09:00 departure works well.
Are child seats available from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection?
Yes, and at no extra cost. This is a small, adults-focused beach hotel, so most guests travel as couples, but if you are meeting family at the park or arriving with grandchildren, baby seats, child seats and boosters are all on hand. Give the ages when you book on WhatsApp and the driver arrives with them already fitted.
Can we stay for the night show and still get back to Side?
Yes. The dancing fountains, boat parade and castle finale run after dark on Shopping Avenue and need no extra ticket. Your driver waits however late the programme runs, with no night surcharge. When the finale ends, send a WhatsApp message, meet at the car-park side of the main gate, and the quiet evening road has you back in Side within about 40 minutes.
Does the driver wait for us at the park?
There is no fixed pickup time to arrange in advance. Explore for as long as you like; when you are ready, send a WhatsApp message and the car pulls up within minutes on the car-park side of the main gate, exactly where you were dropped. After the castle finale, give the exit ten to twenty minutes to clear or ask for a pull-in on Kadriye Yolu.
Can the same service handle our Antalya Airport transfer?
Yes. The same fixed, per-car pricing covers Antalya Airport to Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection, with a name-board meet at arrivals and 60 minutes of free waiting time if your flight is late. Book it on the same WhatsApp thread as your Land of Legends day, and pay the driver in cash on arrival with no surcharge for a late landing.
Other Side hotels to Land of Legends
Seven Seas Hotel Blue Side → Land of Legends
Barut Hemera → Land of Legends
Voyage Sorgun → Land of Legends
Sueno Hotels Beach Side → Land of Legends
Plan your visit
Land of Legends Night Show Transfer
Land of Legends Aquapark Day Transfer
Land of Legends Kingdom Hotel Airport Transfer
Land of Legends Shopping Avenue Transfer
Antalya Airport to Land of Legends Transfer
Land of Legends Transfer with Kids
See the Land of Legends transfer hub, the hotel directory or all excursions from Belek.