Küçük Samanlık Koyu
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Küçük 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 küçük Samanlık Plajı.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–316°).
- 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 6.1 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
Küçük 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 (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: Marina near Fethiye, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fethiye, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Büyük Samanlık Koyu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aksazlar Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Büyük 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
- Gökçe Koyu cove
- Sarıyar Koyu cove
Questions
Is Küçük 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 Küçük Samanlık Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Küçük Samanlık Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Küçük Samanlık Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Küçük Samanlık Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.