Ölüdeniz

cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast

Ölüdeniz is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.

The nearest town is Fethiye.

Also known as Green Pine Beach, Kumburnu Plajı and Sun City Beach.

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Ölüdeniz lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.