Kalemyel Koyu
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Kalemyel 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 north-west (317°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–332°).
- 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 0.1 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
Kalemyel Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pınaraltı Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yes Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yes Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Silent Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pınaraltı Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Büyük Boncuklu Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Yes Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Sarıyar Koyu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Port of Fethiye port · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Fethiye
- Büyük Samanlık Koyu cove
- Cold Water Bay cove
- Port of Fethiye port
- Pınaraltı Koyu cove
Questions
Is Kalemyel Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aksazlar Koyu, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Kalemyel Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalemyel Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalemyel Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalemyel Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.