Long Harbor
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Long Harbor is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Long Harbor lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Tuzla Koyu, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Merdimek, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Maden, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tuzla Koyu cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Merdimek cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Maden cove · 6 NM by sea
- Büyük Çatı cove · 6 NM by sea
- Küçük Çatı cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Çido Koyu cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Löngöz (Kargı) cove
Questions
Is Long Harbor sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tuzla Koyu, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Long Harbor sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Long Harbor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Long Harbor?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Long Harbor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.