Kalkan
marina · Lycian coast
Kalkan is a marina on the coast of Lycian coast.
Village of white houses and bougainvillea near the Seven Capes.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Aubergine) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Lucky) 320 m away
- Bus (Kalkan-2) 380 m away
- Parking on site
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: Kas Marina, 13 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kas Marina, 13 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kas Marina, 13 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kaputaş Halk Plajı cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Yali Beach cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Patara Beach cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Akçagerme Halk Plajı cove · 11.5 NM by sea
- Kas Marina marina · 13 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 13 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Patara Beach cove
- Burç Koyu cove
- Tersane Koyu cove
- Çıralı Koyu cove
Questions
Is Kalkan sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalkan sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Kalkan?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalkan?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.