School KBG Kiteboarding Gokova

Address

School KBG Kiteboarding Gokova
E90
48640 Muğla Province
Turkey

Phone

+90 5353993154

Email

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Website

http://kiteboardgokova.com

Gear we use

Cabrinha,Naish,Flexifoil,Slingshot,Nobile,Crazyfly

Season we teach

april-october

Spot we teach

Visit the Beach

GPS Longitude

28°19.6996

GPS Latitude

37°2.1105

Location

Description

If you are looking for turquoise waters, non-stop sunshine, and kiting in nothing more than your board shorts, then Turkey is just the place! Relatively undiscovered by kitesurfers, as yet, it provides plenty of space for you to progress at your own pace.

While not all beaches permit kitesurfing during the main summer season, one of the most favoured and consistent, in terms of wind, is Gokova Bay in Mugla.

The bay is wonderfully reliable where the wind is concerned, as it is hidden between high, pine-covered mountains, which channel the wind from the open sea beyond, accelerating it down to Gokce Beach. Gökova Bay is also known as the Gulf of Cos, and the waters here are amongst the purest in the Mediterranean, varying from the deepest blue to the palest turquoise.

Kiting at Gökova Bay makes a lasting impression on the many riders, from beginner to professional, who return year after year; yet the bay is still largely unknown, compared to other ‘premier’ kiting spots – despite the fact that it has just as much, if not more, to offer.

Catch daily thermals from mid-April to mid-October, when the temperature ranges from 25 to 35 degrees, and small, flat waves form in the deeper water. The clement climate means board shorts are fine for the summer months, although a shortie is recommended for out of season.

Just 3km wide, with shallow waters extending 150m out, the bay is suitable for all levels of riders. There are no obstacles to negotiate, and with seven rivers entering the sea here, the water is clear, clean, and hardly even salty!