Kıyıkışlacık
cove · Turkish Aegean coast
Kıyıkışlacık is a cove on the coast of Turkish Aegean coast.
It lies in Güllük Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Former harbour of the ancient city of Iasos, at the head of the Gulf of Asin: anchor or moor to the quay at the foot of the ruins and the fortified acropolis, in a peaceful fishing village.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–184°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Iasos: 12 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:
- In east wind: Güllük Eski Limanı, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Güllük Eski Limanı, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Güllük Eski Limanı, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: İasos Yat Limanı, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Boğaziçi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Güllük Eski Limanı port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Egesu Güllük Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Güllük Limanı port · 0.8 NM by sea
- İasos Yat Limanı marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Zeytinlikuyu Halk Plajı cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish Aegean coast by wind
More places – Turkish Aegean coast
- İasos Yat Limanı marina
- Boğaziçi cove
Questions
Is Kıyıkışlacık sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kıyıkışlacık sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Güllük Eski Limanı, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kıyıkışlacık?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kıyıkışlacık?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kıyıkışlacık?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.