Turtle Cave
cove · Saranda · Ionian Sea
Turtle Cave is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Saranda.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (160°–292°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Mango Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kakome Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kassiopi, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sarandë, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limjoni (Sarandë), 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port of Sarandë marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Mango Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kakome Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Plazhi Krorëz cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Manastir Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Saranda
- Plazhi Krorëz cove
- Shpella e Pëllumbave cove
Questions
Is Turtle Cave sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Turtle Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mango Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Turtle Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Turtle Cave?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Turtle Cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.