Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Flat, Chop
Hazards:	Swimmers, None
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Flat water, no tide, perfectly flat near the shore and choppy out on the sea. No waves. Shallow for about 300m.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Bystanders, Power Lines
Beach Users:	May, June, July, August, September

Sandy beach, nice and soft, no shells, no rocks, no concrete. There is enough space to launch and land kites safely. The beach is about 200m wide and 500m long. Blue flagged, no other sports activities (forbidden from the government) just kitesurfing is allowed.

Best Months:	May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, NE
Main Direction:	N, NNE, NE

Usually 4-5 Bft. Constant wind turbo boosting from the Greek island Chios directly to Pirlanta Beach. Mainly winds from N and NE. The bay curves making several directions sideonshore. At the center it's onshore so for the beginners heavy to start.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From Istanbul and Izmir: take a bus going to Cesme and find accommodation in Cesme or Alacati. From Cesme take one of the `dolmus` (a shared taxi) to the kitebeach which is Pirlanta.

Rules:

Other

Mainly used by kitesurfers. Kiters have to use a safety leash.