| Choosing a windsurfing vacation is a great idea | | | | by renting the boards at a discount rate. |
| because the thrill of this outdoor sport simply | | | | The rate is: 10 Euro per hour. |
| blows the stress of modern living completely out | | | | If you are in a group or as a family and want to |
| of your mind and body! | | | | master the sport then I would recommend hiring |
| This kind of holiday is ideal for young teenagers | | | | a board for a week at the cost of 210 Euro and |
| but is equally excellent as a whole family activity | | | | share the board. |
| vacation. Groups of friends also often come and | | | | Next to the Surf Center is Surf Cafe which |
| learn windsurfing or kitesurfing here in Fethiye. | | | | serves up great traditional Turkish food as well as |
| Both activities are favourite past times here at | | | | cold drinks including Turkey's "Golden Nectar" - |
| Calis beach in Fethiye. Tuition is available from | | | | Efes Pilsner! This is such a great place to chill out |
| beginner to advanced level from internationally | | | | after a windsurfing or kitesurfing session. Suitable |
| recognized instructors. On the eastern shores of | | | | for the whole family, this shaded friendly |
| Sovalye island even the absolute beginner can | | | | atmosphere makes you feel like you want to |
| taste the magic of sea while on the western | | | | stay for the whole summer! |
| shores, the more experienced will get the thrill of | | | | The air in South West Turkey is fresh, clean and |
| large waves rolling in from the open sea. | | | | healthy. This is due to the abundance of pine |
| The surf center is located on Calis beach which is | | | | forests that grow on the mountain slopes which |
| on the northern side of Fethiye. Winds are fairly | | | | surround Fethiye. Although the town is now a |
| reliable and are usually low in the morning ( 5 - 10 | | | | modern tourist center with excellent shopping and |
| knots ) and rising in the afternoon ( 10 - 20 knots | | | | entertainment facilities, it still keeps its picturesque |
| ). This is great because it means you get choose | | | | charm and beauty. |
| your time according to your experience. Some | | | | As well as windsurfing you can also enjoy a host |
| days windspeed can reach the 20 - 40 knots | | | | of other activities. There are many scuba diving |
| region but this is not often. When this happens | | | | companies who will train you to reach the PADI, |
| the real pros come out to play and kite-surfing | | | | SSI and CMAS diving instruction certifications. |
| really takes to the air! | | | | Trekking in the mountains is another favorite |
| Learning this incredible sport won't break the | | | | holiday activity and so is horse riding and quad |
| budget either. Prices are listed below -- as of | | | | bike safaris. |
| summer 2009. | | | | For the even more adventurous there is |
| 3 hour beginners course. 50 Euros. | | | | paragliding from the top of Mount Babadag in |
| Involves 1.5 hours training in the evening using a | | | | Oludeniz which ends with a graceful landing near |
| land based simulator. | | | | the famous blue lagoon of Olu Deniz. |
| This is followed the next morning by in the water | | | | For a more tranquil day it is worth taking a 12 |
| training of another 1.5 hours. | | | | island tour and enjoy the magnificent turquoise |
| After this, you are ready to continue by yourself | | | | bays that abound is this region. |