Kaputaş Halk Plajı
cove · Lycian coast
Kaputaş Halk Plajı is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (208°–260°).
- 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 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Kalkan, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kas Marina, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kas Marina, 11 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kas Marina, 11 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalkan, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalkan marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Yali Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Patara Beach cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Akçagerme Halk Plajı cove · 9.4 NM by sea
- Kas Marina marina · 11 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Kekova Körfezi cove
- Patara Beach cove
Questions
Is Kaputaş Halk Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kaputaş Halk Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalkan, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaputaş Halk Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaputaş Halk Plajı?
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 Kaputaş Halk Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.