Turkey windsurfing Holidays

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Why you'll love windsurfing in Turkey!

Turkey is located at a point where the three continents making up the old world, Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other, and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. It is a country that represents a cultural mixture, a synthesis of east and west, while it geographically bridges Europe and Asia. Turkey has hundreds of miles of coastline that stretches from the warm Mediterranean, through the Aegean and into the Black Sea, so naturally has a wide variety of opportunities for windsurfing. There are many stunning locations along the coast offering property in Turkey close by to great beaches with many different water sports. Turkey has become one of the world's top windsurfing locations thanks to its protected, shallow water and strong, reliable wind. It is an established destination for windsurfers from across Europe and a venue for international competitions, which attract thousands of spectators each summer.

For meteorologists, Turkey has seven distinct climatic regions, but from the point of view of most casual visitors, the most important distinctions are between the coast with its moderate winter temperatures and hot, humid summers, and the inland areas with their extremely cold winters and excessively hot summers. Spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October) are the best times to visit, since the climate will be perfect for sightseeing in Istanbul and on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and it will be cool in central Anatolia. If your primary drive is for beach-bumming, mid-May to September is perfect for the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, if a little steamy out of the water.

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Alacati Windsurf Holidays

Alacati is the best Windsurfing holiday resort in the Mediterranean! Nowhere else provides such exceptional conditions, top-level equipment, easy access, high-standard hotels, and a charming local town. Alacati is not only an amazing windsurfing holiday destination, but it is also perfect for non-windsurfing partners and family.

The beautiful and historic town of Alacati (a short taxi ride from the beach resorts) has many coffee shops and open air terraces with bars and restaurants and has a lot to offer visitors. The shops and boutiques in nearby Cesme are well worth a visit with a great range of local goods and typical Turkish wares.

The main windsurf spot is in a huge protected bay with a 500 metre long and 400 metre wide shallow area of warm shimmering turquoise water. To the south, the bay gives way to the open sea. The wind is constant and reliable. It blows sideshore from the left all summer, and the flat water creates ideal conditions for everyone from beginner to expert windsurfers.

Those looking to learn to windsurf and practise their new skills will be treated to near-perfect beginner conditions in the morning. Whilst the more advanced will find Alacati perfect for improving as the wind speed picks up in the afternoon. There is a kite spot on the opposite side of the bay that has similar water and wind conditions. It can be reached by car or by boat from the local watersports centres.

The huge, warm and shallow lagoon makes Alacati is the perfect place for kids to get into windsurfing. Combined with the light morning winds it makes Alacati extremely safe and ideal for children to learn how to windsurf. With specially trained kids instructors and an excellent range of children’s equipment youngsters have a lot of fun and quickly improve.

From mid May until the end of September the infamous Meltemi wind blows from the north. The air current is softer in the morning and increases in strength steadily throughout the afternoon. In spring and autumn, the prevailing Poiras wind comes from a southerly direction blowing sideshore from the right and nice small waves break in the bay. Beginners and intermediate windsurfers, in particular, will enjoy the excellent wind conditions in Alacati