Aktur D Plajı
cove · Bodrum · Turkish coast
Aktur D Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Bodrum.
Also known as Yeşil Plaj.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–196°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Gumbet limani, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kargı, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Camel Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Movenpick Plaj cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ortakent Plaj cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Kargı cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Aspat Plajı cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Gumbet limani port · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Bodrum
- Bodrum Harbour marina
- Bodrum Yachting marina
- Bodrum Yachting (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Aktur D Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aktur D Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gumbet limani, 4.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Aktur D Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.