Actas Beach
cove · Faralya · Turkish coast
Actas Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Faralya.
Also known as Rups.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (285°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Actas Beach lies in the protected area Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kislecik Burnu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ölüdeniz, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kislecik Burnu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Aydoğdu Burnu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Secret beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kabak Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kıdrak Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Faralya
- Kabak Beach cove
- Secret beach cove
- Aydoğdu Burnu cove
- Kislecik Burnu cove
Questions
Is Actas Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Butterfly Valley Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Actas Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Actas Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Actas Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Actas Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.