Göynük Plajı
cove · Kemer · Lycian coast
Göynük Plajı is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kemer.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to south (8°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–180°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Göynük Plajı lies in the protected area Olimpos Beydağları National Park: 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 (6 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: Küçük Çaltıcak, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bostanlık Koyu, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bostanlık Koyu, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kemer Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kemer Belediyesi Göynük Halk Plajı, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kemer Belediyesi Göynük Halk Plajı, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kemer Belediyesi Göynük Halk Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Champion Holiday Village cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Beldibi marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Beldibi plajları cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Beldibi Mağarası cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Kargıcak Plajı cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kemer
- Pirate's cave cove
- Bostanlık Koyu marina
- Kemer Marina marina
- Larissa Inn Beach cove
Questions
Is Göynük Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küçük Çaltıcak, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Göynük Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Göynük Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Göynük Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Göynük Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.