Datça Limanı
port · Datça · Turkish coast
Datça Limanı is a port on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Datça.
Also known as Taşlık Plajı.
Harbour on the Datça peninsula, old village of Eski Datça.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–116°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Datça Limanı lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 190 m away
- Supermarket (Migros Jet) 550 m away
- Bus (Bodrum Feri Servis) 250 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Datça İskele Limanı (port de Datça)
Local rules
- In July and August, private boats staying in zone A pay the daily rate increased by 50 % from the 6th to the 10th day, then by 100 % beyond the 10th day (municipal council decision no. 53 of 5 May 2026).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Karaincir plaji, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Toliou, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Toliou, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nirva cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kargı Bay cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Karaincir plaji cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Wild stone beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Domuz Çukuru cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Toliou cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça
- Domuz Çukuru cove
- Kairos Marina marina
Questions
Is Datça Limanı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Datça Limanı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Toliou, 7.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Datça Limanı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Datça Limanı?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.