Property in Turkey

Wind surfing and sailing in Turkey

With thousands of miles of beautiful, sunny coastline, Turkey is the ideal spot to indulge in sailing and windsurfing activities and the perfect place to own a property in Turkey.

Not only can one sail on the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean and Aegean, but the winds are consistent and safe enough to encourage people to come to Turkey's coast from all over the world.

Experts often say that Turkey's Aegean shoreline is one of the best places in the Mediterranean to windsurf due to the pleasant climate of hot summers and mild winters, which offer great conditions all year round. Own a property in Turkey on the Aegean coast and enjoy great weather all year round.

Alacati is one such spot that draws in visitors, as it is a sheltered bay 500m by 400m, offering shallow, sheltered waters before opening up into the open sea. The winds are due to a unique funnel effect from the nearby hills that blows for most of the day, particularly in the afternoon. Its waters are also known to be quite flat, which makes for ideal conditions for windsurfers, particularly those looking to start for the first time. Once the windsurfing is over, the nearby resort provides enough activities in the evening to allow windsurfers to unwind and prepare for the next day.

The popular resort of Bodrum also offers the chance to indulge in windsurfing, with most people visiting between May and November and the strongest winds occurring between June and September. A hot temperature helps invite this and as with other Turkish resorts, Bodrum offers quality attractions through the day and night in addition to windsurfing, offering another great location to buy property in Turkey.

These are just two of the most popular windsurfing resorts and most locations will offer the facilities for new or experienced windsurfers. For those seeking something newer, many also offer kitesurfing, where one is pulled along on a surfboard by a massive kite, a sport that is becoming increasingly popular.

However, for the traditionalist, the age-old way of sailing the Mediterranean and Aegean in a boat still proves as popular as it always has done. From small vessels to large yachts and the traditional gulet boat, though these are usually motor driven these days, there is a variety of sailing options on offer in Turkey.

For those who want the thrill of the wind in the sails, with the sun beating down, then Turkey is definitely the place to go as many of its villages are only accessible from the sea, offering the chance to find areas off the beaten trail.

Sailing vessels are suitable for all manner of people, from one-man versions to those suitable for couples or even families. Most resorts offer the facility to hire a boat for just a few hours to several days and being a maritime nation, Turkey has a large and varied amount of boats to hire.

Turkish tourism has plans to authorise construction of over 100 golf courses along the Turkish Riviera during the next ten years. Investing in property in Turkey along this region has never been better.