Porto Ceneviz Bay
cove · Olimpos Beydağları National Park · Lycian coast

Porto Ceneviz Bay is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
Also known as Porto ceneviz koyu.
The bay opens towards the north (360°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–16°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Ceneviz Bay 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.
No road nearby.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sazak Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Akvaryum cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Çıralı Koyu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Olimpos Plajı cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Boncuklu Koyu cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Atbükü cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Olimpos Beydağları National Park
- Sazak Bay cove
- Balıkçı Barınağı Plajı cove
Questions
Is Porto Ceneviz Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akvaryum, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Porto Ceneviz Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Ceneviz Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Ceneviz Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Ceneviz Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.