Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula
anchorage · Kaş · Lycian coast
Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula is an anchorage on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kaş.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).
- 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 8.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kas Marina marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kaş Limanı port · 0.8 NM by sea
- İnce Burun mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Limanağzı cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Megisti port · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kaş
- Megisti port
- Kovan Island mooring field
- İnce Burun mooring field
- Kaş Limanı port
Questions
Is Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kas Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Çukurbağ Peninsula?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.