8 Day Kitesurf Camp in Akyaka, Muğla, Türkey
Kitesurf Camp in Turkey with Yoga
Travel with Ender & Emely from OceanSoul on a unique kitesurfing and yoga adventure to the windy paradise of Akyaka, Turkey. Experience an authentic escape far from mass tourism, surrounded by nature and charm. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced kitesurfer, you’re welcome to join!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 6 days of activities
- Take part in 4 yoga classes
- Group kite coaching and theory sessions
- Great community and passionate instructors
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily tasty breakfast
- Beautiful nature and unique experiences only for the group
- Airport transfers at designated time and flights
Skill level
- Advanced
Types
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Lounge
- Parking lot
Welcome to Elif Hotel – OceanSoul's beautiful home base during your retreats in Akyaka.
The hotel is uniquely located right by the crystal-clear Azmak River, where you can start your day with a refreshing swim or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings with views of the water and nearby mountains. The atmosphere is calm, grounding, and perfect for settling into the retreat experience.
The rooms are bright and spacious, many with private balconies and views. Comfort is a priority here, with air conditioning, quiet surroundings, and sound-isolated rooms to ensure deep rest and relaxation.
The hotel also offers a large pool area with sunbeds, a breakfast buffet, a gym, and a 24-hour reception. At the same time, everything you need is within walking distance – the kite beach, swimming beach, and the charming town center of Akyaka with its cafés, restaurants, and small shops.
Here, you get the best of both worlds – peaceful nature just outside your door, and vibrant local life only minutes away.
Program
The team will be with you on the beach all day – coaching, supporting, and helping you master the tricks you want to learn on the water. Of course, all activities are optional to join.
Each morning begins with yoga by the beautiful freshwater river, a peaceful way to prepare for an active day. Throughout the week, we’ll take you on excursions to hidden gems in the area—including a sunset viewpoint overlooking the bay, a local market, a boat trip, and more.
Akyaka is famous for its steady thermal wind, which starts late in the morning and lasts until sunset—typically between 7 and 10 m/s. (Since it’s thermal wind, it doesn’t show up in forecasts—but trust them, there’s wind!)
Itinerary
Day 1, Saturday
- 00:30 (Sunday) OceanSoul meets you at Bodrum Airport with the OceanSoul sign, and you drive together to the hotel in the transfer. Approximately 1.5 hours.
- You can arrive whenever you want, but if you wish to go with the scheduled transfer, you must adjust it to the time they have written. Otherwise, you can wait or pay for the transfer yourself; OceanSoul is happy to send a driver who can take you directly to the hotel. They also arrange carpooling if there are several people arriving at different times.
- Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
- No planned activities.
Day 2, Sunday
- 09:00 - 10:30 Delicious Turkish breakfast
- 10:30 Welcome / info meeting. Greet each other in the group, and get information about the coming week
- 11:30 Departure for the kites beach (1.5 km walking distance, 4 km with the transfer)
- 11:30 - 17:00 Kitesurfing coaching (beginners / experienced) all day, fun and great times on the beach. You are welcome to stay on the beach longer, but in this time there will be instructors available to help you learn what you want!
- 18:30 Dinner with the group - delicious local ingredients and fresh fish (other things also available) at a local restaurant by the river.
Day 3 - 7, Monday - Friday
- 08:30 - 09:30 Morning yoga by the river
- 09:30 - 10:00 Morning swim in the river
- 09:30 - 11:00 Delicious Turkish breakfast
- 11:00 Departure to the kite beach (walk or transfer)
- 11:00 - 17:00 Kitesurfing coaching / lessons
- 17:00 Transfer from the kite beach
- 18:30 Dinner with the group at delicious local restaurants
- 21:00 - 00:00 Optional evening exploring Akyaka’s nightlife (live music, DJs, bars, all within walking distance)
Special activities:
- One evening: Trip to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the bay to watch the sunset and enjoy traditional Turkish pancakes from a local family (included in the trip, food not included)
- Another evening: Stay at the kite beach, kitesurf until sunset, and enjoy a shared meal
- Wednesday: Yoga-free day – walk to a beautiful swimming spot and visit the local Turkish market
- Optional: Boat trips on the river or sea, stand-up paddleboarding, and kayaking
Day 8, Saturday (Departure Day)
- No planned activities. If your flight is later, enjoy the day at leisure.
- For those taking the 16:35 flight from Bodrum, you’ll depart the hotel at approx. 12:30.
- Assistance can also be arranged for transfers at other times.
Program is subject to change.
Yoga
Yoga is great for kitesurfers! Yoga helps with recovering the body faster and getting both body and mind ready for many good hours on the water! It is, of course, voluntary if you want to participate in the yoga lessons. The yoga classes are adapted so that both complete beginners and experienced people can participate. Everything is guided and customized so everyone gets something out of it.
Yoga is no competition, and you just have to come completely as you are. The yoga lessons are based on Hatha yoga, but the classes also touch on elements from Yin and Vinyasa yoga. The yoga lessons take place outdoors, where you can draw the clean, fresh air right into your lungs and feel the elements around you.
Be aware:
- Teaching takes place in English
- There are a maximum of 15 participants on the trip, so OceanSoul recommends that you register as soon as possible
- Two weeks before the trip, OceanSoul will send out an info e-mail. Check your spam folder
- You must bring your own yoga mat. Kitesurfing equipment can be rented.
Instructors
Emely Freja
Emely Freja acts as tour guide, yoga instructor and kite coach on our kitesurfing & yoga camp. Emely has been living in Akyaka, Turkey since 2019. Since 2010, Emely has lived her dream around the world, where she has trained and taught both kitesurfing and yoga. Emely is 2 x Danish & 2 x Turkish champion in kitesurfing (2019, 2020 & 2021). She has several kitesurfing instructor trainings behind her. Both of Emely's parents are yoga teachers and she has grown up with the lifestyle. In 2015, she was trained 500RYT through Yoga Alliance and has since shared her great knowledge with yoga students
Ender Madan
Ender is your travel guide and kitecoach on the trip! Ender is born and rased in Akyaka. In his young days he worked on one of the local tour boats and have since 2017 teaching kitesurfing in Akyaka. He is a real "waterman" and knows the wind and water conditions in Akyaka better than hos own back pocket. Ender studied for a bachelor in sports science and has a background as a professional basketball player in Turkey. Ender is an experienced kiteboarder and his professional and calm approach to teaching has been appreciated by his students throughout the years.
Location
The holiday will take place in Akyaka, Muğla, Turkey.
Discover Akyaka: A Cittaslow Gem in Turkey
Nestled along the serene shores of the Aegean Sea, Akyaka is a tranquil village that embodies the essence of the Cittaslow movement. Recognized as a member of this global network, Akyaka embraces a slower pace of life, focusing on sustainability, local traditions, and an unspoiled natural environment.
Here, life is about savoring the moment—whether strolling through lush pine forests, enjoying the calming flow of the Azmak River, or indulging in delicious farm-to-table cuisine. The village’s unique architecture, blending traditional Ottoman and Mediterranean styles, adds to its charm, making Akyaka a haven for those seeking peace and authenticity.
In Akyaka, every detail invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters. It’s not just a destination; it’s a way of life.
Your base on the kite beach is a comfortable, newer kite school with great facilities. Among other things, hot showers, toilets, and compresses. You will also find comfortable lounge and chill facilities and a terrace with a view of the spot. There are storage options, and you can rent quality equipment from Duotone kiteboarding.
There is a restaurant and coffee shop at the beach as well.
Distances
- Dalaman Airport (DLM) - 1 hour drive
- Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) - 1.5 hours drive
Food
You will be served daily traditional Turkish breakfast included in the price. Lunch is possible to buy at the restaurant at the kite beach. Every night, the instructors join the group to eat at local restaurants. The Turkish cuisine is amazing and is offering a great variety of local in-season vegetables, fresh fish, meets, etc. It is possible to get a vegetarian or vegan diet.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
- Whole food
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
If you are a beginner or not ready to be independent on the water you can take beginner lessons. The price is 70 EUR/hour for a private lesson with an experienced English-speaking instructor.
What's included
- Shared bus transfer from the airport to the hotel round trip (arrive on the recommended flight)
- Shared double room in an authentic and comfortable hotel by the Azmak River (you can book a private room for an extra fee)
- Turkish breakfast
- 4x yoga lessons
- Entrance to the kite beach (fee)
- Shared transport to/from the kite beach (alternatively, you can walk 1.5 km)
- Daily kite coaching/kite theory – they help you learn your next trick, self-rescue, or whatever you’d like to focus on
- Participation in the group dinners and the community of the group
- Unique sunset tour to a beautiful lookout point where we eat local Turkish food
- Kite spot guide
What's not included
- Travel insurance (please make sure it covers kitesurfing)
- Flight ticket
- Remaining meals
- Beverages
- Storage & use of kite school facilities, includes warm showers, toilets, compressors, etc.—15 EUR per day (mandatory if you bring your own equipment)
- Equipment rental: 50 EUR per day
- 1:1 beginner kitesurfing lessons: Private instruction including equipment – 70 EUR per hour
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 174 per person
Dalaman Airport
55 km away from your destination
Transfer included
Milas–Bodrum Airport
62 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV). Group airport transfer is included (at one specific time only).
If you wish to use OceanSoul's airport–hotel transfer, check the arrivals and departures of the Copenhagen flight; it's included in the trip. Arrivals at other times may need to wait, or they can arrange a transfer at an additional cost.
- Trip to Turkey: From Copenhagen: 20:20 → Arrival Bodrum: 00:50
- Trip from Turkey: From Bodrum: 16:40 → Arrival Copenhagen: 19:20
The OceanSoul team recommends these flights if you want to use their transfer (or arrive around the same time to share it). Of course, you’re welcome to arrive at other times; they can arrange transfers at your own cost.
They cannot provide a fixed taxi price at the moment, as rates fluctuate due to inflation. They do not take any commission from the taxi company. The 2025 price was approximately 100 EUR one-way from the airport.
Your flight is not included in the price, so you will need to book it yourself. If you need assistance, please contact OceanSoul, and they’ll be happy to help you book your ticket. Direct flights are also available from most major European airports and very good international connections. They recommend that you check out Turkish Airlines or Pegasus (more budget-friendly).
You can fly to either Dalaman Airport, which is approximately 1 hour from Akyaka, or Bodrum Airport, approximately 1.5 hours from Akyaka.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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