Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Turkey |
Next Big City |
Istanbul |
Next Town |
Canakkale, Echelek |
Type: |
Ocean, Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
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.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
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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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Hot. In the summer 33°C even more and in the water 25°C. No wetsuit needed. You can surf all year, winter cold.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
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.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
You have to fly into Istanbul. Then with a bus to Canakkale. Take the ferry, which goes twice a day to Gokceada. When you arrive you must go to Eshelek. This is a village 10 miles from the port of Gokceada. The beach is 1 km near by Eshelek.
Rules |
None |
Hotels are available at the on-shore beach or in Gokceada-city. In the village near by, there are a lot of offers for guests-rooms (AC/no-AC). Or you can stay camping with a caravan or tent at the on-shore beach.
The nightlife is on the island main-city, at the old harbor and even at the windsurfer's beach. These are more developed touristic places. Summer-time while high season you can get to concerts, have drinks at beach-bars and enjoy some light nightlife.
