Yali Beach
cove · Lycian coast
Yali Beach is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Gelemiş.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–272°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Yali Beach lies in the protected area Patara Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Patara: 41 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Patara Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kalkan marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Kaputaş Halk Plajı cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Gemileğe Koyu cove · 12.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Lycian coast
- Gemileğe Koyu cove
- Olimpos Plajı cove
Questions
Is Yali Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Yali Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalkan, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Yali Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yali Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Yali Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.