Göcek Koyu
cove · Göcek · Turkish coast
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Göcek Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Göcek.
It lies in Gulf of Fethiye.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Göcek 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 (4 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Göcek: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Club Marina Göcek, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Marina Göcek marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Setur Marinas Göcek Exclusive Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Boynuzbükü Koyu mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kargılık Koyu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Atbükü Koyu mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Yassıca Adaları mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Göcek
- Burunucu cove
- Günlüklük Koyu mooring field
- Kargılık Koyu cove
Questions
Is Göcek Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Göcek Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Göcek Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Göcek Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Göcek Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.