Cove near Gökkaya

cove · Demre · Lycian coast

Cove near Gökkaya is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.

The nearest town is Demre.

The bay opens towards the east (94°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

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

Check the shelter of Cove near Gökkaya for your arrival

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Cove near Gökkaya lies in the protected area Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Within reach:

Korsan Mağarası: 17 min by dinghy

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: Gökkaya, 0.6 NM by sea.
In east wind: Çayağzı, 1.6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Kekova Körfezi, 0.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Kekova Körfezi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Burç Koyu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Gökkaya cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Çayağzı marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Kaymakam Koyu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Esmeralda cove · 3.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind

More places – Demre

Questions

Is Cove near Gökkaya sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cove near Gökkaya sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kekova Körfezi, 0.3 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cove near Gökkaya?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cove near Gökkaya?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Cove near Gökkaya?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.