Knidos
cove · Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
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Knidos is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Anchorage in the ancient harbour at the tip of Datça, theatres and temple of Aphrodite above.
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 east-south-east to south-east (112°–128°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Knidos lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Apollo Karneios (Knidos): 12 min on foot
- Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos: 14 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 east wind: Murdala Koyu, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Murdala Koyu, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Murdala Koyu, 8.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bağlarözü cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Kalamış cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Palamut Marina marina · 7.2 NM by sea
- Palamutbükü Plajı cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Plajı cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Kızılbük cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area
Questions
Is Knidos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Knidos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Murdala Koyu, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Knidos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Knidos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Knidos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.