Kovan Island
mooring field · Kaş · Lycian coast
Kovan Island is a mooring field on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kaş.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (180°–188°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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.
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: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Kovan Island lies in the protected area Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Megisti port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kaş Limanı port · 4 NM by sea
- Kas Marina marina · 4 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 4 NM by sea
- İnönü Koyu cove · 5 NM by sea
- İnce Burun mooring field · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kaş
- Kas Marina marina
- Megisti port
- İnce Burun mooring field
Questions
Is Kovan Island sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
Is Kovan Island sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaş Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kovan Island?
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 Kovan Island?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.