Alaçatı – Agrilia
Alaçatı (also known as Agrilia) is a unique Aegean town on the western coast of Turkey, which has been famous for its architecture, vineyards and windmills for over 150 years has now made its name in the world of windsurfing and kitesurfing, with its crystal clear water, consistent and steady wind and well acclaimed Turkish hospitality.
About Alaçatı
Turkey’s Aegean shores are among the most fascinating and beautiful stretches in the country. The magnificent coastline lapped by the clear water of the Aegean Sea, with landscapes of cultivated fields of aniseed, sesame and artichokes doted with fig ad gum trees will guide you to discover one of the world’s greatest windsurfing and kitesurfing destination in Alaçatı
With its 1.8 kms width, over 5 kms depth, crystal clear waters, azure blue skies, consistent and steady winds, topography and location Alaçatı is an ideal spot in Europe. Both, the very ideal shape of the bay and the thermal water pressures create steady and consistent winds blowing side-shores from North to South (Poyraz) in summer and South to North (Lodos) in winter months.
First time windsurfers and kitesurfers love the place as the waist-deep and sand covered shallow water area extends for 500 meters from shore in to the bay creating perfect conditions for beginners of all ages. Easy recovery from falls adds a new dimension to both teaching and learning to windsurf.
Consistent steady winds, combined with the best equipment ready and all rigged up steps away from the water is also an opportunity for speed or wave lovers not to miss. In summer, the North wind creates perfect conditions for flat-water high-speed windsurfing, whereas in winter the South wind creates waves steady enough even to please the big wave funs.
As the coastal plain enjoys an exceptionally mild climate, soft, verdant springs, hot summers, sunny autumns and warm winters marked by occasional showers. For windsurfing and sunbathing summer months are ideal, but as the Aegean provides a perfect escapes from rigors of a northern winter even in January and February with mild sunny and pleasant days, wave lovers prefer to visit Alaçati in winter to mix and match their Xmas holidays with windsurfing.