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Alaçatı — Türkiye
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Alaçatı

Çeşme, İzmir · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

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A flat, waist-deep bay where the meltemi blows nearly every summer afternoon. Turkey's windsurf capital.

Water at Alaçatı (Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye) runs to about 24°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.

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Sea temperature
~24°C in the warm season
Water
Flat, waist-deep and clear across a two-square-kilometre bay
Sand
Narrow sand-and-shingle launch strip; the bay itself is the draw
Swimming
Warm shallow water, but sails and kites own the bay when the wind is up
Surf
World-class windsurfing; the thermal meltemi builds almost daily to 20-30 knots over flat, shallow water
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
A U-shaped bay south of Alaçatı's old stone town, its west shore lined end-to-end with windsurf schools
Beach type
Surf coast
Region
Europe

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Alaçatı: frequently asked questions

Where is Alaçatı?

Alaçatı is at Çeşme, on the coast of Türkiye.

What is the sea temperature at Alaçatı?

In the warm season the sea at Alaçatı reaches about 24°C. Flat, waist-deep and clear across a two-square-kilometre bay.

When is the best time to visit Alaçatı?

The best time to visit Alaçatı is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Alaçatı have?

Alaçatı has narrow sand-and-shingle launch strip; the bay itself is the draw.

Is Alaçatı good for swimming?

Warm shallow water, but sails and kites own the bay when the wind is up.

Can you surf at Alaçatı?

World-class windsurfing; the thermal meltemi builds almost daily to 20-30 knots over flat, shallow water.

Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0) · source