Pirate's cave
cove · Kemer · Lycian coast
Pirate's cave 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 (81°).
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-north-west to south (348°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Yat park yeri, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bostanlık Koyu, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bostanlık Koyu, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kemer Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kemer Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kemer Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kemer Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Larissa Inn Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Yat park yeri marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kemer Belediyesi Göynük Halk Plajı cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Phaselis gizli mağarası cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Göynük Plajı cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kemer
- Kemer Belediyesi Göynük Halk Plajı cove
- Yat park yeri marina
- Bostanlık Koyu marina
- Göynük Plajı cove
Questions
Is Pirate's cave sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yat park yeri, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Pirate's cave sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pirate's cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pirate's cave?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pirate's cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.