Extreme Sports Cafe's partner Turkey Kitesurfing School is a full-service kiteboarding centre and kitesurfing school located near Alacati. Alacati is a picturesque Turkish town, located beside the warm, turquoise waters of Alacati Bay, on the beautiful Cesme peninsular. Our partner Turkey Kitesurfing School provide kiteboarding lessons for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced riders and as the official North Kiteboarding distributor for Turkey they have the latest North kite surfing equipment for rent and sale.
The Alacati area in Turkey, is perfect for all levels of kitesurfers, beginners taking kiteboarding lessons, intermediates wanting to improve their kiteboarding skills or advanced levels looking to experience the great local kite riding conditions. Our partner Turkey Kitesurfing School operate for kitesurf lessons and hire from mid May to mid October. The recommend best time for kiteboarding in Alacati, is from June to September when the wind is good for kite boarding, the beaches are less crowded and the weather is great!
For more information on Kitesurfing in Turkey from Extreme Sports Cafe please check our Kitesurfing Alacati Turkey page.
Turkey Kitesurfing Holiday in Alacati
The 'zero-hero' kitesurfing courses are based on the official International Kite Organisation (IKO) training program. The whole IKO program from complete beginner to independent rider (IKO Level 1-3) takes approximately 10-12 hours over 3-4 days, depending on your fitness level, proficiency and the wind conditions.
5-day IKO Kitesurfing Turkey Package
The 5 day Turkey kitesurfing package includes tuition, transfers and accommodation.
- IKO kitesurfing course, Levels 1-2-3 (10-12 hours tuition)
- Complete equipment rental (kite, wetsuit, booties) for up to 5 days. Latest North kites.
- 4 nights B&B accommodation
- Hotel pick-up/drop off service each day
- Snack Pack at the kite beach each day
- Airport transfers to/from Izmir
7-day IKO Kitesurfing Turkey Package
The 7 day Turkey kitesurfing package includes tuition, transfers and accommodation.
- IKO kitesurfing course, Levels 1-2-3 (10-12 hours tuition)
- Complete equipment rental (kite, wetsuit, booties) for up to 7 days. Latest North kites.
- 6 nights B&B accommodation
- Hotel pick-up/drop off service each day
- Snack Pack at the kite beach each day
- Airport transfers to/from Izmir
Turkey Kitesurfing Accommodation Alacati - The included accommodation for the 5-day and 7-day Turkey Kiteboarding packages is at a friendly two-star hotel, only 100 metres from the stunning white sands and turquoise waters of Ilica beach (not a kite beach). The hotel has 46 air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The hotel is a 5 minute drive from the kite office; 10 minutes to the kite beach. There are plenty of cafe's and restaurants within walk distance and good local transport to other areas on the Cesme peninsular.
Higher standard accommodation options can be provided at additional cost.
All of our Turkey Kitesurfing Courses and Holidays in Alacati can be booked online
Turkey Kitesurfing Courses in Alacati
Turkey Kitesurfing Discovery Program (IKO Level 1)
The kite instructors teach you how to control the kite and give you a thorough understanding of the kite equipment and safety systems. No previous experience is required. This kite surfing program is usually covered in 3 hours covering L1 A-E.
Private Kitesurfing Tuition or Group Kitesurfing Tuition
Turkey Kitesurfing Intermediate Program (IKO Level 2)
Time to perfect your kite control in the water, practice body dragging and learn how to water start on the board. This kite surfing program is usually covered in 3 hours covering L2 A-D.
Private Kitesurfing Tuition or Group Kitesurfing Tuition
Turkey Kitesurfing Independent Program (IKO Level 3)
The kite instructors will have you up and riding on the kite board, controlling your speed and direction and traveling upwind. By the end of this program you will be ready to kite board independently and start jumping. This kite surfing program is usually covered in 3-6 hours covering L3 A-D.
Private Kitesurfing Tuition or Group Kitesurfing Tuition
Turkey Kitesurfing Refresher Course
Has it been a while since you last went kiting? Or maybe you have been on a kitesurfing course but have not really nailed the
sport yet? Then a Kite surfing Refresher course is just what you need. Book in for 2 or 4 hours of kite surfing tuition depending on what you need to refresh. Usually run over 1, 2 or 3 days depending on the wind conditions.
Private Kitesurfing Tuition or Group Kitesurfing Tuition
Turkey Kitesurfing Courses Notes
- Private One to One or Group Kitesurfing courses.
- Maximum group size of 4 people.
- Students will receive an internationally recognised IKO Kite Boarder Card to certify their level of kite boarding.
- The Turkey kitesurfing packages include rental of complete kite surfing equipment.
- Our partner Turkey Kitesurfing School is the North Kiteboarding distributor for Turkey, so they use only the latest North kites, boards and equipment for lessons and rental.
Turkey Kitesurfing Equipment Hire
Hire the perfect size kite and board for the day's conditions and avoid the hassle and expense of bringing your own equipment. Our partner Turkey Kitesurfing School have the latest 2010 North kites, boards and equipment available for rent. Choose from the range of 2010 North Rebel, Vegas and Evo kites and 2010 North freeride and pro-boards.
Turkey Kitesurfing Equipment Hire Notes
- You must be able to ride up wind to rent unsupervised.
- All unsupervised Kite surfing rentals are subject to our terms and conditions and a deposit must be paid.
- If you do not have an IKO Kiteboarder Card then a short assessment will be required.
- Demo Service - Try before you buy the latest 2010 North equipment. Our partner Turkey Kitesurfing School, provide a demo service with one day board or kite rental refunded against the cost of a new board or kite.

Turkey Kitesurfing Courses & Holidays in Alacati with Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Turkey Kitesurfing Courses and Holidays in Alacati can be booked online
Kite Boarding Certification - All Extreme Sports Cafe Kitesurfing / Kiteboarding courses follow the IKO (International Kitesurfing Organization) assessment system. (unless stated otherwise) Our kitesurf instructors are IKO qualified and at the end of each course students will receive a kitesurfing IKO card with their achieved level. All the necessary kitesurfing equipment is provided for students (excluding food and drinks) and the kitesurf courses last between 4 and 5 hours per day depending on the wind conditions. Students are advised to wear a hat and apply sun-cream as they will be spending a lot of time in the sun. Students must be 16 years or older, although we can teach children under 16 to kitesurf, with their parent’s permission and presence.
Who runs our Kitesurfing courses?
Extreme Sports Cafe and it's partners run Kitesurfing courses in the Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Caribbean, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, Bali, Kenya, Lanzarote, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam. We are quite confident that we have Europe, Asia and Africa well covered with a range of exciting, challenging and fun courses or packages for you to learn to Kitesurfing in most parts of the world and will have more Kiteboarding centers elsewhere soon...
Where do I take it from here?
You can go on to improve your Kiteboarding with more practice and advanced courses allowing you to, become an instructor and teach others, take part in competitions worldwide, join a club and / or buy your own Kiteboarding equipment and go Kiteboarding whenever you want. Let us know how we can help...
Kitesurfing books we recommend...
Kitesurfing: The Complete Guide
Author: Ian Currer
In this guide, Ian Currer takes you through the complete basics of the exciting, yet complex sport of kite surfing, or kiteboarding. He uses simple language which even the novice has no trouble interpreting, accompanied by helpful diagrams and at all times keeps your interests focused on kitesurfing.
Even as an intermiediate kitesurfer, I have picked up many useful tips from the guide, which has helped me improve my jumping considerably. I recommend anyone who is serious in taking kitesurfing as a sport, to get hold of this book.
If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at ESC are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!
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