Atbükü
cove · Olimpos Beydağları National Park · Lycian coast
Atbükü is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–172°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Atbükü 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 (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-east wind: Akvaryum, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çıralı Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Boncuklu Koyu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Boncuklu Koyu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Olimpos Plajı cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Çıralı Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tekirova Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cennet Koyu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porto Ceneviz Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Olimpos Beydağları National Park
- Akvaryum cove
- Akyarlar Plaji cove
- Boncuklu Koyu cove
- Büyük Çaltıcak cove
Questions
Is Atbükü sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Atbükü sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Atbükü?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Atbükü?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Atbükü?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.