Anchorage near Bozukkale
anchorage · Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Anchorage near Bozukkale is an anchorage on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Enclosed bay below the Hellenistic fortress of Loryma.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 27.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Anchorage near Bozukkale 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Loryma: 21 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Bozburnu Liman, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Serçe Koyu, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Serçe Koyu, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bozukkale mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Serçe anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Serçe Koyu anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marathoundas cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 7.8 NM by sea
- Nanou cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area
Questions
Is Anchorage near Bozukkale sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Bozukkale sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Serçe Koyu, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Bozukkale?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 27.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Bozukkale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.