Yılancı Burnu
cove · Kuşadası · North-East Aegean
Yılancı Burnu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Kuşadası.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (296°–16°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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:
- Güvercinada Castle: 17 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: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kadınlar Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Setur Kuşadası Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Hole to cave cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pygela Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Çam marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Pamucak marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Kuşadası
- Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Hole to cave cove
- Pamucak marina
Questions
Is Yılancı Burnu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Yılancı Burnu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Yılancı Burnu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yılancı Burnu?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Yılancı Burnu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.