Half an hour's drive from izmir on the ceşme highway lies Alacati, a favourite spot with local and foreign tourists. With its cobblestone streets, well-preserved stone houses, amazing beach and sea, this is a quiet holiday haven. in the 1923 population exchange, the Greeks who lived here departed but were replaced by Turks of Greek origin, who make up most of the current population. There are also many people who have fled the big cities to settle here.
The geography of the shore and the year-round winds that are ideal for windsurfing make Alacati one of the world's greatest windsurfing centres. The windsurfing schools here are popular mainly with foreign tourists. One of these is 'Planet Windsurfing' which has 12 branches worldwide. Alacati is perfect for beginners with sea and wind conditions ideal for windsurfing 300 days a year and shallow waters up to 400 metres off the shore. Planet Windsurfing Alacati is specially featured in their brochure. Engin Kalafatoğlu has run a windsurfing school here for many years. His website is a good resource for windsurfers and features news and information about windsurfing and about Alacati. "Surf&Action Center" is another school, run by Thomas Mitbrod who says that Alacati is a favourite spot with foreign windsurfers.
Beginners receive training at these schools, but advanced windsurfers benefit from the schools' equipment and facilities as well. if you don't want to join in, it is a pleasure to watch the colourful sails of the windsurfers in the coves where the schools are located.With its sparkling waters, golden beach and historical atmosphere, this cove on the ceşme peninsula is an ideal location for windsurfing enthusiasts. Bear in mind that the wind and weather conditions in Alacati are ideal in September and October, the best time for holidaying here.if you happen to find yourself in Alacati, notice the sign reading 'Alacati Windsurfing Paradise' on the peaks across from the beach. You will no doubt agree with the sentiment!
Windsurfing schools in Alacati:
Surf&Action Center: e-mail:alacati@surf-action-centers.com Tel: 0232-716 88 16 Engin Kalafatoğlu: www.alacati.com e-mail:windsurfing@alacati.com Planet Windsurfing: www.planetwindsurf.co e-mail: info@planetwindsurf.com
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