Cennet Koyu
cove · Olimpos Beydağları National Park · Lycian coast
Cennet Koyu is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
Also known as Akseki Koyu.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-south-west (136°–192°).
- 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 7.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cennet Koyu lies in the protected area Olimpos Beydağları National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sazak Bay, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sazak Bay, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Akvaryum, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yarasalı Mağarası cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Akvaryum cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Sazak Bay cove · 4 NM by sea
- Porto Ceneviz Bay cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Çıralı Koyu cove · 7 NM by sea
- Olimpos Plajı cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Olimpos Beydağları National Park
- Boncuklu Koyu cove
- Büyük Çaltıcak cove
- Küçük Çaltıcak cove
- Yarasalı Mağarası cove
Questions
Is Cennet Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cennet Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sazak Bay, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cennet Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cennet Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cennet Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.