Olimpos Plajı
cove · Lycian coast
Olimpos Plajı is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (48°–132°).
- 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 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Olympos: 7 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 wind: Boncuklu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akvaryum, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ceneviz Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çıralı Koyu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çıralı Koyu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Boncuklu Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Atbükü cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto Ceneviz Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sazak Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Akvaryum cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Tekirova Beach cove
- Gemileğe Koyu cove
- Yali Beach cove
Questions
Is Olimpos Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boncuklu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Olimpos Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ceneviz Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Olimpos Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Olimpos Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.