Kekova Körfezi

cove · Kekova · Lycian coast

Kekova Körfezi is a cove on the island of Kekova, in the Lycian coast cruising area.

The nearest town is Kaleüçağız.

The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).

Sunken city of Simena beneath the hull and the Crusader castle of Kaleköy, the flagship anchorage of the Turkish coast.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (72°–76°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Kekova Körfezi for your arrival

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 0.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Kekova Körfezi 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).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Simena: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy

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: Gökkaya, 0.9 NM by sea.
In east wind: Çayağzı, 1.9 NM by sea.
In west wind: Burç Koyu, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Burç Koyu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Gökkaya cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Çayağzı marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Kaymakam Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Esmeralda cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sülüklü Plaji cove · 3.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind

More places – Kekova

Questions

Is Kekova Körfezi sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Kekova Körfezi sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Kekova Körfezi?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Kekova Körfezi?

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Kekova Körfezi?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.