Bodrum Public Beach
anchorage · Bodrum · Turkish coast
Bodrum Public Beach is an anchorage on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Bodrum.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Also known as Kumbahçe Halk Plajı.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (196°–224°).
- 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 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Bodrum Yachting, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bodrum Yachting, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bodrum Yachting (anchorage), 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bodrum Yachting (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kumbahçe Plajı cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bodrum Yachting marina · 1 NM by sea
- Milta Bodrum Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Bodrum Harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plus Watersports marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Bodrum
- Plus Watersports marina
- Gumbet limani port
- Kumbahçe Plajı cove
Questions
Is Bodrum Public Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bodrum Public Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Bodrum Public Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.