Gökçe Koyu
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Gökçe Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Fethiye.
It lies in Gulf of Fethiye.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), 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 north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (204°–360°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gökçe 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.
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 north wind: Aksazlar Koyu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalemyel Koyu, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pınaraltı Koyu, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pınaraltı Koyu, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yes Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yes Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sarıyar Koyu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pınaraltı Koyu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Yes Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kalemyel Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Silent Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Büyük Boncuklu Koyu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Fethiye
- Küçük Samanlık Koyu cove
- Sarıyar Koyu cove
Questions
Is Gökçe Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aksazlar Koyu, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Gökçe Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gökçe Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gökçe Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gökçe Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.