Marina
marina · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Marina is a marina on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–108°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marina lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Altaş Restaurant) 260 m away
- Supermarket 330 m away
- Bus (Akbuk) 460 m away
- Parking 260 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Okluk Koyu, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İncekum, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karacasöğüt, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karacasöğüt marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- İncekum cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Long Harbor cove
- Löngöz (Kargı) cove
- Çido Koyu cove
Questions
Is Marina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karacasöğüt, 4.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.