Nirva
cove · Datça · Turkish coast
Nirva is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Datça.
Also known as Kargı Plajı.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (72°–108°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 31 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Nirva 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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:
- In north-east wind: Domuz Çukuru, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kızılbük, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Toliou, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kargı Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Datça Limanı port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Domuz Çukuru cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Karaincir plaji cove · 6 NM by sea
- Kızılbük cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Toliou cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça
Questions
Is Nirva sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nirva sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Toliou, 7.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nirva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nirva?
Room to anchor: large (about 31 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nirva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.