Camel Beach
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Camel Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Fethiye.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-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 south (172°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–228°).
- 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 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Camel Beach lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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: Ölüdeniz, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ölüdeniz, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ölüdeniz, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cold Water Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cold Water Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Camel beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ölüdeniz cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Akvaryum koyu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Gemiler Koyu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kıdrak Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Fethiye
- Yes Marina marina
- Büyük Boncuklu Koyu cove
- Camel beach cove
- Ece Marina marina
Questions
Is Camel Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Camel Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ölüdeniz, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Camel Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Camel Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Camel Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.