Gökkaya
cove · Demre · Lycian coast
Gökkaya is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Demre.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Largest bay in the Kekova area, three entrances.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Istlada: 21 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 east wind: Çayağzı, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kekova Körfezi, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kekova Körfezi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Burç Koyu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Çayağzı marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kaymakam Koyu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Sülüklü Plaji cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Esmeralda cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Demre
- Çayağzı marina
Questions
Is Gökkaya sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gökkaya sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kekova Körfezi, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gökkaya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at 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 Gökkaya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.