Limanağzı
cove · Kaş · Lycian coast
Limanağzı is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kaş.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (328°–4°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Limanağzı lies in the protected area Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sebeda: 2 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 north wind: Kaş Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kaş Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kaş Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kaş Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İnce Burun mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kaş Limanı port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kas Marina marina · 2 NM by sea
- İnceboğaz Plajı cove · 2 NM by sea
- Megisti port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Akçagerme Halk Plajı cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kaş
- İnce Burun mooring field
- Kaş Limanı port
- İnönü Koyu cove
- Akçagerme Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Limanağzı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaş Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Limanağzı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Limanağzı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limanağzı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Limanağzı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.