Büyük Samanlık Koyu
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Büyük Samanlık Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Fethiye.
It lies in Gulf of Fethiye.
Also known as Büyük Samanlık Plajı.
The bay opens towards the north (7°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (332°–52°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Büyük Samanlık Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek 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 (1 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: Marina near Fethiye, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Küçük Samanlık Koyu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fethiye, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aksazlar Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küçük Samanlık Koyu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Fethiye marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port of Fethiye port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ece Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Aksazlar Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Büyük Boncuklu Koyu cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Fethiye
- Gemiler Koyu cove
- Cold Water Bay cove
- Kalemyel Koyu cove
Questions
Is Büyük Samanlık Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Fethiye, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Büyük Samanlık Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Büyük Samanlık Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Büyük Samanlık Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Büyük Samanlık Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.