Marina near Bodrum
marina · Kara Island · Turkish coast
Marina near Bodrum is a marina on the island of Kara Island, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Bodrum.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–112°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: 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: Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bodrum Yachting marina · 2 NM by sea
- Milta Bodrum Marina marina · 2 NM by sea
- Bodrum Harbour marina · 2 NM by sea
- Kumbahçe Plajı cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Bodrum Public Beach anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Bodrum Yachting (anchorage) anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Kara Island
- Asi Koyu cove
- Bağlarözü cove
- Büyükkiremit Adası mooring field
- Cumhuriyet cove
Questions
Is Marina near Bodrum sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
Is Marina near Bodrum sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bodrum Yachting, 2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Bodrum?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.