Aegean Region, Turkey
Kite beach on the Gulf of Çarpan at Gülbahçe, Urla, the first spot encountered when driving south from İzmir along the Çeşme peninsula. Three launch options on the gulf: a kite-school beach on the south-west shore with cross-shore wind, an east-bank beach, and a shallow sandbar headland to the north with flat-water speed potential (but offshore risk). The north-to-northwest Meltemi blows predominantly side-shore, delivering flat, stable conditions. Season April–August; average 20 kt in high season.
Yılan Island or Da Vinci Island is an Aegean island of Turkey. It was formerly known in Greek as Nisida Erimo.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Urla (Gülbahçe).
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Urla (Gülbahçe) — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Kite beach on the Gulf of Çarpan at Gülbahçe, Urla, the first spot encountere... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Urla (Gülbahçe) delivers consistent wind, so most riders use a 9–12m kite under typical conditions. Exact size depends on your weight and the day's strength. Breeza calculates the right kite for your specific setup and gives you a rideability verdict before you head out.
Safety at Urla (Gülbahçe) depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
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