Çiftlik

cove · Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast

Çiftlik is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east and south wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

Swell can come in from east to east (88°–100°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–140°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Çiftlik lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In north-east wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 7 NM by sea.
In east wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri, 6.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Çaycağız Koyu, 4.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri, 6.2 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.