Kaymakam Koyu
cove · Demre · Lycian coast
Kaymakam Koyu is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Demre.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–228°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Andriaca: 20 min on foot
- Museum of Lycian Civilizations: 21 min on foot
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: Sülüklü Plaji, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Çayağzı, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çayağzı, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Demre Yat Limanı, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Demre Yat Limanı, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sülüklü Plaji cove · 1 NM by sea
- Çayağzı marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Setur Demre Yat Limanı marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gökkaya cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kekova Körfezi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Burç Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Demre
- Setur Demre Yat Limanı marina
- Sülüklü Plaji cove
Questions
Is Kaymakam Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kaymakam Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çayağzı, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaymakam Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaymakam Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kaymakam Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.