Hole to cave
cove · Kuşadası · North-East Aegean
Hole to cave is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Kuşadası.
Also known as Cave.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
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 west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (212°–352°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Setur Kuşadası Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Pygela Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Çam marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Yılancı Burnu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kadınlar Plajı cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pamucak marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Kuşadası
- Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Yılancı Burnu cove
- Pamucak marina
- Pygela Beach cove
Questions
Is Hole to cave sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Kuşadası Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Hole to cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Hole to cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Hole to cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.