Kabak Beach
cove · Faralya · Turkish coast
Kabak Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Faralya.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and 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 (212°–280°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kabak 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.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kabak: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ölüdeniz, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Burguncuk Koyu, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Secret beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Burguncuk Koyu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Actas Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kislecik Burnu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Aydoğdu Burnu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Faralya
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove
- Secret beach cove
- Actas Beach cove
Questions
Is Kabak Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kabak Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kabak Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kabak Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kabak Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.