Marina near Akyaka

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.

No shelter in south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–248°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Marina near Akyaka lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Akyaka Kafetarya) 960 m away
• Supermarket (Migros) 1.6 km away
• Parking 540 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-east wind: Kite Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Kite Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 8.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 8.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Kite Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
• Cleopatra beach cove · 5 NM by sea
• İncekum cove · 7.2 NM by sea
• Marti Marina Jetty marina · 8.7 NM by sea
• Karacasöğüt marina · 8.7 NM by sea
• Okluk Koyu marina · 10 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Turkish coast

• Marti Marina marina
• Ovabükü cove
• Asi Koyu cove
• Bağlarözü cove