Burunucu
cove · Göcek · Turkish coast
Burunucu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Göcek.
It lies in Gulf of Fethiye.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Burunucu 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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Göcek: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Callimache: 17 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Club Marina Göcek, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kargılık Koyu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Günlüklük Koyu mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Skopea Marina Göcek marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marintürk Göcek Village marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Municipality Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- D-Marin Göcek marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Osmanağa Koyu mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Göcek
- Göcek Koyu cove
- Günlüklük Koyu mooring field
Questions
Is Burunucu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Burunucu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Burunucu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Burunucu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Burunucu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.