Our Story
Manavgoat was born from a simple idea: Manavgat deserves a guide that feels local, useful, honest and alive.
Launched in July 2026, Manavgoat is a "Side & Manavgat-Focused Community Platform and Digital Guide."
Many travel websites show you the same famous places: the waterfall, Side Ancient City, a few beaches, a few tours. They are helpful, but they often miss the real questions people have when they actually arrive here.
Manavgoat was created to answer those questions in one place.
It was built and developed by a Manavgat-born English teacher and published author who knows the region not only as a local, but also as someone who understands how visitors search, ask, travel and try to make sense of a new place.
We are building a practical, independent and community-driven guide for Manavgat, Side and the surrounding area. From beaches, waterfalls, canyons and ancient towns to transport, food, safety, local culture, healthcare, shopping and everyday travel tips, our goal is to make Manavgat easier to explore and easier to understand.
The name is playful, but it also belongs to this land.
Manavgat is not only known for its river, waterfall, coastline and ancient history. In the mountains around Manavgat, wild goats are part of the rugged natural landscape; in its villages, goats are part of rural life, local memory and everyday culture. That is why the goat is more than a mascot for us. It is a small symbol of Manavgat’s nature, villages, resilience and character.
"GOAT" also means "Greatest Of All Time," and Manavgoat is here to help visitors experience the greatest of Manavgat, not only the famous sights, but also the small details that make a trip smoother, safer and more memorable.
We believe a good travel guide should not only tell you where to go. It should help you move around, avoid confusion, discover better options, respect local life and feel more confident in a place you may be visiting for the first time.
Manavgoat is also growing into a small ecosystem for discovering Manavgat:
GoatMap is an interactive transport and tourism map that helps you explore Manavgat visually, find dolmuş routes, discover important places and understand how different areas connect.
GoatCommunity gives travelers, locals, expats, residents and students a place to ask questions, share experiences and connect in English. It also includes Manavgoat English Club, a dedicated group for people who live, work or study in Manavgat and want to improve their English.
GoatDeals brings together useful travel deals, practical services and selected options from our travel partners to help visitors plan, prepare for and enjoy their trip more easily.
GoatGame is a multilingual quiz experience that lets you test how well you know Manavgat, learn more about the area and progress through different Goat Ranks as you play. Your results can also become part of your Manavgoat Wrapped card, giving you a personalized snapshot of your Manavgoat experience.
Beyond these four core products, Manavgoat also includes other interactive experiences and community-focused initiatives:
Manavgoat GO brings Manavgat’s 106 neighborhoods together through local competition, voting and discovery, while also helping people discover local businesses across the district.
Side Quest turns exploring Side and Manavgat into an interactive quest-based experience, encouraging visitors to discover places, complete challenges and experience the area in a more playful way.
Apollo Rise is a fast-paced casual game where players place columns around a rotating ring without letting them collide, while competing for a place on the leaderboard as a Local or Tourist or simply playing as a guest.
Goat for Good encourages people, groups, hotels, businesses and organizations to make small positive contributions to Manavgat and share the results.
Together, these products, tools and initiatives are designed to help you discover more, make better use of your time in Manavgat and connect more closely with the place.
That is why Manavgoat is more than a list of attractions.
It is a growing local guide.
A practical travel companion.
A place for honest recommendations.
A small ecosystem for exploring Manavgat.
And, step by step, a map of everything that makes this place special.
Not just your guide. Your goat.
Experience the Greatest Of All Time in Manavgat.