Fame Beach
cove · Dikili · North-East Aegean
Fame Beach is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Dikili.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (216°–316°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (328°–8°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Canae: 15 min by dinghy
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: Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pissa Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bademli Halk Plajı, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bademli Halk Plajı, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agrilia Kratigou, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pissa Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bademli Halk Plajı cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Dikili Limanı marina · 5 NM by sea
- Dikili Plajı cove · 5 NM by sea
- Agrilia Kratigou cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Passenger port port · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Dikili
- Dikili Limanı marina
- Dikili Plajı cove
Questions
Is Fame Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
Is Fame Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fame Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fame Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fame Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.