Secret beach
cove · Faralya · Turkish coast
Secret beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Faralya.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, 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 to west-north-west (188°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Secret beach lies in the protected area Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park: 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 (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: Kabak Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Butterfly Valley Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ölüdeniz, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Burguncuk Koyu, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kabak Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Actas Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Burguncuk Koyu cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kislecik Burnu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Aydoğdu Burnu cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Faralya
- Butterfly Valley Beach cove
- Kabak Beach cove
- Actas Beach cove
- Aydoğdu Burnu cove
Questions
Is Secret beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Secret beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kabak Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Secret beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Secret beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Secret beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.