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Gökceada / Eshelek ( ID g_kceada___eshelek )      Hits: 554
You are here: Europe > Turkey > Gökceada / Eshelek ( ID g_kceada___eshelek )
Continent: Europe
Country: Turkey
Next Big City (Airport):  Istanbul
Next Town: Canakkale, Echelek
Latitude:   40.1442
Longitude: 25.9768
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rescue
- Food

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


There are 2 spots/bays near Eselek, a wave spot (1-1.5 m chops) on the left side and a flat water spot (good for lessons, strong offshore wind) to the right side of the village.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
No Information


The beach is nice and there is soft sand. There is a dune where you can put gear not in use. The shelf is good and there is no rocks or threes. There is enough space for landing or safety launch.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


Hot. In the summer 30°C even more and in the water 25°C. No wetsuit needed. You can surf all year, winter cold.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
No Information


Good in any northerly. According to the legend the name of Imbros comes from ancient Greek and means `Windy Island`. Because of this it is also a suitable place for windsurfers and kitesurfers.

Edit  How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


You have to fly into Istanbul. Then with a bus to Canakkale. Take the ferry, which goes twice a day to Gökceada. When you arrive you must go to Eshelek. This is a village 10 miles from the port of Gökceada. The beach is 100m near by Eshelek.

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Rules:
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