Kumbahçe Plajı
cove · Bodrum · Turkish coast
Kumbahçe Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Bodrum.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–232°).
- 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
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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bodrum Yachting, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bodrum Yachting (anchorage), 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bodrum Public Beach anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bodrum Yachting (anchorage) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bodrum Yachting marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Milta Bodrum Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Bodrum Harbour marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plus Watersports marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Bodrum
- Bodrum Public Beach anchorage
- Gumbet limani port
- Yalıçiftlik Bay cove
Questions
Is Kumbahçe Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kumbahçe Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Kumbahçe Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.