KitExpedition kite camp to Urla lagoon, Turkey

CAMP #1: 26 June – 10 July, 2020

CAMP #2: 13-27 July, 2020

2020 summer KitExpedition team visit a new spot: the super flatwater Urla lagoon in SW Turkey. Are you a beginner? This huge sandy lagoon will be safe and fun for your first ride! Do you wanna try a wake park that was dreamed especially for kitesurfers? Here you can practice every day even with coaching!  Are you a foil fun? There is a room also for foiling at a special part of this enormous lagoon. Join us and lets discover the Urla lagoon together! 😊

KITE BEACH

In Urla the Meltemi wind blows in the middle of the summer season 85% sure, with approximately 15-22 knots. In the mornings its lighter, then it gets even 25-30 knots in the afternoon. The kite beach is a super huge sandy lagoon with a lots of space for everyone. Its ultra safe even for the newbies. The average air temperature in the middle of the summer is 30 degrees, the water is around 25 degrees.

This spot is perfect for beginners and also freestyle lovers. For sure you will have enough space to ride safely and enjoy your time at its best. The beach is sandy everywhere, therefore its super safe the wind is onshore. The tide is significant, but even at low tide within a few steps walk there is a pool where you can find enough water to ride hard and fly high. 😊

Have you ever wonder about trying to ride a real wake park with your kite? Come and test this fantastic place and make your progress in wakestyle!

On the beach, you will be helped by the local beach boys to launch and land your kite. The middle of the summer is the most wind reliable period of the year.

ACCOMODATION

KitExpedition team always looks for the accomodation, which has the most perfect location for kitesurfing. This is how we found this cool place right next to the kite lagoon in Urla. You only have to walk to the beach and you can kite. No hassle to rent a car, drive to the spot and carry your equipment every day.  This cozy kite hotel has nice apartment rooms which have own balconies. It has a common swimming pool with chilling area and kitchen.

You can choose from three types of rooms:

• Comfort rooms
• Standard rooms
• Roof top rooms

COMFORT rooms:

These spacious rooms, which are located on the groundfloor, have private bathrooms. All rooms have private terraces, where you can relax after kiting. There rooms are equipped with AC. You can store your gear in your room or you can rent a storage on the beach, that costs 50 EUR / 2 weeks. The design of these rooms came from Zanzibar, Brazil and from other exotic destinations.  

STANDARD rooms:

A bit cost effective choice for this holiday to rent a Standard room. No compromise with the size of the room, it is as much comfortalbe as the Comfort rooms are. All located on the groundfloor, the design of the rooms is a bit simplier. The right temperature of the room is insured by a fan. These rooms have private bathroom and a small terrace. Here you can also store your gear if you want.

ROOF TOP rooms:

Its a brand new part of the hotel, built in mediterranean style, made of wood and fabric. These rooms are super comfortable, spacious and stylish, where you have cupboard, a comfortable bed and a private terrace with an incredible view to the kite spot. On your terrace two chairs and a table gives you the right support to drink your coctail after a long day. These rooms are equipped with fan. On the groundfloor you will find a common bathroom, which are very nice, brand new and spacious. To dry and store your gear you will have a private corner.

FOOD:

This kite camp has its own kitchen, therefore the basic package includes full board services. However there are many good restaurants nearby in Urla, that you should try. You can choose your package with full board or you can skip every second dinner, so you can discover the local places as well. We will organize group dinners outside the camp for every second evening. The prices outside the camp: a cheaper dinner is between 5 and 10 euros, a higher quality you can get for 15-25 eur. The beer price is 2,5-5 eur.

KITE LESSONS

Depending on your riding level, we offer beginner, advanced and refresh kite lessons. Our teaching system is built up according to the IKO (International    Kiteboarding Organization) system. We teach with the latest SLINGSHOT equipments. Our sport club’s liability insurance offers security for our students as well.

KITE CAMP PACKAGES

INDEPENDENT RIDERS PACKAGE:

WITHOUT KITE LESSON

Are you an experienced rider who loves to travel with nice people around? We organize your kitesurf holiday to be at the right place – in the right time, where you can practice your most crazy tricks. We show you which are the most popular kite spots and you can be the part of our happy community.

BEGINNER / ADVANCED COURSE PACKAGE:

9 HOUR SEMI-PRIVATE KITE LESSON

Have you made your decision? Will you learn kitesurfing? We help you to became a cool kitesurfer (of course in safe environment) while we take you to the most beautiful places of the world. You’ve already mastered the waterstart, but have problems with turning or upwind riding? Maybe you wanna jump? This package is made for you!

JUST FINISHED THE BEGINNER COURSE / REFRESHER PACKAGE:

9 HOURS COACHING IN GROUP, VIDEO ANALYSIS

Are you a bit uncertain? Would be good to have some support for your safety? Maybe a few hour lessons would be enough to refresh your kite knowledge? What we offer for you: video analysis, tips and a few hour refreshing course to make you ride and became an independent, cool rider.