Kaleüçağız

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–240°).

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

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

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

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Hassan) 100 m away
• Supermarket (Kordon Market) 120 m away
• Bus 130 m away
• Parking 120 m away

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: Aquarium Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Tersane Koyu, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Tersane Koyu, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Esmeralda, 1.6 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Esmeralda, 1.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Tersane Koyu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
• Esmeralda cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Aquarium Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Burç Koyu cove · 4.7 NM by sea
• Kekova Körfezi cove · 4.7 NM by sea
• Gökkaya cove · 5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Kaleüçağız

• Aquarium Bay cove
• Esmeralda cove