Bencik Koyu
cove · Turkish coast
Bencik Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Hisarönü.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bencik Koyu lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 south wind: Germe Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Germe Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Germe Limanı marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bozburun Marina marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Selimiye Koyu cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Marti Marina marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Dirsek cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Selimiye marina · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Selimiye Koyu cove
- Agia Marina cove
- Burguncuk Koyu cove
- D-Marin Turgutreis marina
Questions
Is Bencik Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bencik Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Bencik Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bencik Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.