Aydoğdu Burnu
cove · Faralya · Turkish coast
Aydoğdu Burnu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Faralya.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in 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-south-west to west-north-west (208°–296°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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
Aydoğdu Burnu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ölüdeniz, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kislecik Burnu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Actas Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kıdrak Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ölüdeniz cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Secret beach cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Faralya
- Secret beach cove
- Actas Beach cove
- Kislecik Burnu cove
Questions
Is Aydoğdu Burnu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aydoğdu Burnu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Butterfly Valley Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aydoğdu Burnu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aydoğdu Burnu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aydoğdu Burnu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.