Murdala Koyu
cove · Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Murdala Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (335°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (304°–16°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Murdala Koyu 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 (7 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
- Therma cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Knidos cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Achinos Beach cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Kairos Marina marina · 9.3 NM by sea
- Bağlarözü cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- Kalamış cove · 11.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area
- Serçe Koyu anchorage
- Aktur cove
Questions
Is Murdala Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Therma, 8.3 NM by sea.
Is Murdala Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Murdala Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Murdala Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 16.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Murdala Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.