Esentepe Coastal Strip | Summer Evenings | 18:30–20:15

The coastal road near Esentepe Public Beach narrows subtly as vehicles begin slowing for sunset viewing and informal roadside parking. During summer months, the sea-facing side attracts short-duration stops rather than long stays. Cars pull in, pause, and move again within minutes.

The exposure is not high speed. It is compressed flow.

Between 18:30 and 20:15, westbound vehicles face low-angle sunlight reflecting off the sea surface. Drivers approaching the beach area adjust speed unpredictably. Some brake early to search for parking gaps. Others accelerate to pass before congestion thickens.

The geometry of the shoulder contributes to the pattern. In certain sections, the roadside edge slopes slightly toward the sea. Vehicles stopping with two wheels partly off asphalt create micro-obstructions when re-entering the lane. Rejoining traffic requires a sharper steering angle than expected.

A repeated local scenario unfolds when one vehicle signals late while attempting to park along the coastal edge. The following driver, distracted by glare and the view, reacts a second slower than normal. There is no aggressive maneuver. Only delayed perception within a narrowing corridor.

This is a seasonal compression of space and attention.

At Esentepe’s shoreline, the risk does not rise from speed.
It rises from hesitation.