Kumkuyu Marina

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Akkale: 15 min on foot
• Tırtar: 21 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Deniz Suyu Marina) 140 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In north wind: Erdemli Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Erdemli Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Erdemli Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı cove · 3.9 NM by sea
• Erdemli Marina marina · 5.1 NM by sea
• Kızkalesi cove · 6.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Eastern Turkish coast

• Doğu Kargo Terminali (anchorage) anchorage
• Mavikent cove