Aktur
cove · Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Aktur is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–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.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Aktur lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Wild stone beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Dirsek cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Karaincir plaji cove · 5 NM by sea
- Çanak Bükü cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Bozburun Marina marina · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area
- Çiftlik cove
- Serçe Koyu anchorage
- Murdala Koyu cove
Questions
Is Aktur sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aktur sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dirsek, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aktur?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aktur?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aktur?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.