Karaöz Beach
cove · Gulf of Finike · Lycian coast
Karaöz Beach is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-west to west (196°–264°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings 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 wind: Pirate Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Finike Limanı, 11.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Finike Limanı, 11.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Finike Limanı, 11.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pirate Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Bekir Koyu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Finike Limanı marina · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Finike
- Pirate Bay cove
- Bekir Koyu cove
Questions
Is Karaöz Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karaöz Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Karaöz Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karaöz Beach?
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 Karaöz Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.