Cleopatra beach
cove · Sedir Island · Turkish coast
Cleopatra beach is a cove on the island of Sedir Island, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
« Cleopatra's sand » beach and ruins of Kedrai in the Gulf of Gökova.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (52°–56°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cleopatra beach lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sedir Island: 2 min on foot
- Cedrae: 6 min on foot
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: Cove near Kuyucak, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cove near Kuyucak, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İncekum, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Karacasöğüt, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Karacasöğüt, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cove near Kuyucak, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İncekum cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Karacasöğüt marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Sedir Island
Questions
Is Cleopatra beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Kuyucak, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Cleopatra beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cleopatra beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cleopatra beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cleopatra beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.