5* Megasaray Resort Side

Welcome to Megasaray Resort Side, your five-star base for the week.

If you have booked an Active Away transfer, you will be met by the host or transfer partner at Antalya Airport. The road journey normally takes around 60 to 80 minutes, depending on traffic. If you are arranging your own transport, make your own way to the hotel.

Check-in begins at 14:00. Once your room is ready, unpack and explore. Your WhatsApp group keeps practical details together and makes it easy to connect with your host and fellow players.

Your host will suggest a meeting point for drinks and dinner. Dinner is available in the Main Restaurant, and the hotel normally offers a summer night meal from 00:00 to 02:00 if you arrive later.

Rest after the journey, meet other players if timings align and look ahead to Sunday's opening session.

Start with breakfast in the Main Restaurant, followed by a welcome and an introduction to the week at 09:30am.

Your first session, Serve, Return and Baseline Drives, runs from 10:00 to 12:00. Work on starting points with control, returning with purpose and building dependable drives. These foundations help reduce avoidable errors and create a platform for the tactical work ahead.

Refuel in the Main Restaurant, then recover by the pool, at the beach or somewhere quiet.

The second session runs from 17:00 to 19:00 in spring or 16:00 to 18:00 in autumn. Drills and match play show how your serve, return and baseline choices shape each rally.

After dinner, join the group for a relaxed evening at the Main Restaurant.

After breakfast, arrive ready to build on Sunday's first-shot foundations.

From 10:00 to 12:00, focus on Third Shot Drops and Transitions. Practise taking pace off the ball, controlling the drop and moving forwards at the right moment. A reliable third shot helps neutralise pressure and earns your way towards the kitchen.

After lunch, recover by the pool or beach, or use the Turkish bath, sauna and steam room. Spa treatments are paid locally.

The two-hour afternoon session begins at 17:00 in spring or 16:00 in autumn. Apply the morning's drops and movement in realistic points, learning when to advance, pause and stay balanced.

Round off the day over dinner and see where the evening takes the group.

Evening Dining: Enjoy a planned dinner at Far East A La Carte, serving Chinese cuisine. This meal is not included in your package, costs extra and is paid locally. Reservations and restaurant opening are subject to seasonality.

After breakfast, warm up, review Monday's transition work and arrive ready for the morning session.

From 10:00 to 12:00, explore The Fourth Shot. The best response changes with the height, pace and placement of the third shot. Practise when to attack, reset or keep opponents back, so you make a clear decision instead of reacting late.

Refuel in the Main Restaurant and enjoy a free early afternoon around the resort (we'd suggest a sweet treat before Pickleball).

Match play runs from 17:00 to 19:00 in spring or 16:00 to 18:00 in autumn. Connect the first four shots, so your serve, return and third shot lead to a deliberate fourth-shot choice.

Meet fellow players for dinner, with the Lobby Bar an easy option afterwards.

There is no organised pickleball today, giving you a full day to rest and reset before the final two playing days.

Choose a quiet spot beside the Relax Pool, walk to the private sandy beach or enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. If you prefer to stay active, visit the fitness centre before unwinding in the Turkish bath, sauna or steam room, which are free to use.

Massages and other spa treatments are available at an additional local cost. Booking early is recommended if you have a preferred time.

To explore independently, visit nearby Side, around 8 km from the resort, for its ancient sites, waterfront and local atmosphere. Transport, entrance fees and optional activities are not included.

Return to the resort for included dinner in the Main Restaurant and reconnect with the group ahead of Thursday's return to court.

After breakfast, the week's emphasis moves closer to the net, where touch and positioning make a decisive difference.

Your Six Ways to Dink session runs from 10:00 to 12:00. Explore six variations and how each can move an opponent, create pressure or protect you from attack. The aim is to choose the right option for each kitchen exchange.

After lunch, rest and reset with a swim, time at the beach or a quiet coffee.

The afternoon session begins at 17:00 in spring or 16:00 in autumn. Match play develops your ability to recognise attackable balls, stay patient and work with your partner to control the kitchen line.

Share stories from the day's rallies over dinner, with the rest of the evening left open.

Evening Dining: Join us for a planned dinner at Lagos A La Carte, specialising in fish and seafood. This meal is not included in your package, costs extra and is paid locally. Reservations and restaurant opening are subject to seasonality.

Your final playing day starts with a friendly American Doubles-style competition from 09:00 to 11:00. Rotate through partners and opponents, adapt to different playing styles and enjoy putting the week's learning into competitive points.

The second participant session runs from 11:00 to 13:00, bringing together your serve, return, transition, fourth-shot and kitchen skills for the programme finale.

After play, refuel with an included lunch in the Main Restaurant and enjoy a relaxed final afternoon at the resort.

Finish with a sociable final evening and favourite moments from the week.

Evening Dining: Join the group at La Prima, the resort's specialist Italian restaurant. This dinner is not included in the Active Away package, so reservations and any applicable supplement must be arranged and paid locally. Restaurant operation is subject to season and availability.

Enjoy breakfast, then check out by 12:00 and say goodbye to the group.

Make your own way to the airport or use our paid Antalya transfer. Journey times depend on traffic, so follow the collection details supplied through WhatsApp.

Leave with clearer tactical choices, a broader range of shots and new people to play with.