Harbour near Mersin

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–172°).

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 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Mersin Catholic Church: 19 min on foot
• Akdeniz: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
• Mersin State Art and Sculpture Museum: 22 min on foot
• Mersin Urban History Museum: 26 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Ozkan Tantuni) 910 m away
• Supermarket (Migros) 840 m away
• Train (Mersin Garı) 1.1 km away
• Parking (Mer-Park Otopark) 690 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-east wind: Karaduvar Sahili, 2.2 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Mersin Marina, 4 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Mersin Çamlıbel Yat Limanı, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Mersin Çamlıbel Yat Limanı, 1.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Mersin Çamlıbel Yat Limanı marina · 1.4 NM by sea
• Karaduvar Sahili cove · 2.2 NM by sea
• Mersin Marina marina · 4 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

• Mavikent cove
• Melody Beach cove
• Vostochny Cargo Terminal port