Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı
cove · Olimpos Beydağları National Park · Lycian coast
Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Balıkçı Barınağı 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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Old Harbor, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Old Harbor, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küçük Çaltıcak cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Büyük Çaltıcak cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port Akdeniz port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Setur Antalya Yat Limanı marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Akyarlar Plaji cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Boğaçayı manzara terası cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Olimpos Beydağları National Park
- Porto Ceneviz Bay cove
- Sazak Bay cove
- Akvaryum cove
- Akyarlar Plaji cove
Questions
Is Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küçük Çaltıcak, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.