Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water hazards: Swimmers, Reefs, Corals, Mole
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Great onshore winds all summer long. You can kiteboard every day.
Best months: June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car -
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow the first 30-50m.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Very long beach, about 4-5 km.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Kiting all year possible, winter colder, summer hot and warm water.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car, Bus - From Samsun airport with a taxi to the bus station. Then with a bus about 3-4 hrs to Sinop.
Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Choppy water, little waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Very long and sandy beach at the south of the town of Tasucu. Very few people and a large place for take off and landing. There is also a narrow beach at the harbor (in downtown) but the wind is not very good and electric lines are not far.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Good weather from April to October. Very hot in July and August. Riding is possible all year.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: No wind in the morning and starts after 1 or 2 pm. There were 18 knots all afternoon when I was there and locals told me it is like this all summer (summer thermals).
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - About 45 min south from Mersin, on the road to Antalya and Alanya.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Nobody is kitesurfing there. A few swimmers to avoid if you ride near the beach. There are also lots of incredible ruins and archaeological sites all around Tasucu. It is also possible to go to North Cyprus from there (2 hours by boat).
Nightlife: Some Turkish traditional bars.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Repair, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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