Boncuklu Koyu
cove · Olimpos Beydağları National Park · Lycian coast
Boncuklu Koyu is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–140°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Boncuklu Koyu 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mount Chimaera: 65 min on foot
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, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çıralı Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Atbükü 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
- Porto Ceneviz Bay cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cennet Koyu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Olimpos Beydağları National Park
- Akyarlar Plaji cove
- Atbükü cove
- Büyük Çaltıcak cove
- Cennet Koyu cove
Questions
Is Boncuklu Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Boncuklu Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ceneviz Bay, 3.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Boncuklu Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Boncuklu Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.