Alaçatı Bay End

Alaçatı Bay End is a shallow, small-surface, sand-bottom lagoon-style setup with clean water and minimal tidal influence, making it well suited to flat-water kitesurfing. The conditions are often described as beginner-friendly due to the shallows that support easier self-rescue, but the launch/landing zone can be narrow and there is boat traffic from nearby port/marina infrastructure. For wind, this end-of-bay spot is primarily used when wind comes from the south sector (SE, SSE, or S). Typical kitesurfing wind is described around 15–25 knots, with a strong seasonal presence in spring through autumn. One provider also describes consistent Meltemi/Poyraz reliability for the broader Alaçatı summer, while spot-level notes emphasize that the southern end is used to avoid conflict with windsurf schools concentrated in the northern part of the bay. Kitesurfers typically use this area for freeride, freestyle, and progression-focused riding on the calm water. Windsurfing and wingfoiling are also possible depending on conditions: windsurfing is noted as rideable in sheltered flat-water during south-wind periods, and wingfoiling is aided by the flat water with depth increasing further out from the immediate shore. Surfing is largely off-season here, with small, soft, closeout-type beach breaks when southerly winds and small swell line up. Safety-wise, the main cautions are staying within the designated bay area to avoid northern windsurf traffic, and managing narrow launch/landing space while accounting for boat traffic. Rescue availability is described as limited at the spot level, though the wider coast is supported by professional-school-operated rescue coverage near major practice areas.