Gemileğe Koyu
cove · Lycian coast
Gemileğe Koyu is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, 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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gemileğe Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north-east wind: Burguncuk Koyu, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Burguncuk Koyu, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 11 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ölüdeniz, 11 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Burguncuk Koyu, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Burguncuk Koyu cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Kabak Beach cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Secret beach cove · 7 NM by sea
- Actas Beach cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Kislecik Burnu cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Sıçak İskelesi cove
- Tekirova Beach cove
- Olimpos Plajı cove
- Yali Beach cove
Questions
Is Gemileğe Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gemileğe Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Burguncuk Koyu, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gemileğe Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gemileğe Koyu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gemileğe Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.