Pınaraltı Koyu
cove · Fethiye · Turkish coast
Pınaraltı 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-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–340°).
- 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 6.3 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
Pınaraltı Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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: Aksazlar Koyu, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalemyel Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yes Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yes Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalemyel Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Silent Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Yes Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Büyük Boncuklu Koyu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Sarıyar Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Gökçe Koyu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Fethiye
- Kalemyel Koyu cove
- Port of Fethiye port
- Silent Beach cove
- Ölüdeniz cove
Questions
Is Pınaraltı Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aksazlar Koyu, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Pınaraltı Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pınaraltı Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pınaraltı Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pınaraltı Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.