Patara Beach
cove · Lycian coast
Patara Beach is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Gelemiş.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west 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 north-west (132°–312°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Patara Beach lies in the protected area Patara Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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:
- In north wind: Yali Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Yali Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kalkan, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalkan, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yali Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kalkan marina · 7.8 NM by sea
- Kaputaş Halk Plajı cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Gemileğe Koyu cove · 9.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Kaputaş Halk Plajı cove
- Kekova Körfezi cove
- Burç Koyu cove
- Kalkan marina
Questions
Is Patara Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yali Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Patara Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalkan, 7.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Patara Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Patara Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Patara Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.