Kargı
cove · Bodrum · Turkish coast
Kargı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Bodrum.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (72°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (32°–108°).
- 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 0.2 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 north wind: Camel Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Camel Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Movenpick Plaj, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gumbet limani, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Camel Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ortakent Plaj cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Movenpick Plaj cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Aktur D Plajı cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Aspat Plajı cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Karaincir Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Bodrum
- Bodrum Yachting (anchorage) anchorage
- Camel Beach cove
- Milta Bodrum Marina marina
- Movenpick Plaj cove
Questions
Is Kargı sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Camel Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Kargı sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gumbet limani, 4.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Kargı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.