İnönü Koyu
cove · Kaş · Lycian coast
İnönü Koyu is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kaş.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–172°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
İnönü Koyu lies in the protected area Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Uluburun shipwreck: 45 min on foot
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: Sıçak İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sıçak İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sıçak İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kaş Limanı, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sıçak İskelesi cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kovan Island mooring field · 5 NM by sea
- Megisti port · 6.2 NM by sea
- Kaş Limanı port · 7.1 NM by sea
- Kas Marina marina · 7.1 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kaş
- Kaş Limanı port
- Limanağzı cove
- Akçagerme Halk Plajı cove
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove
Questions
Is İnönü Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is İnönü Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sıçak İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at İnönü Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at İnönü Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at İnönü Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.