Tuzla Koyu
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Tuzla Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–276°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Tuzla Koyu lies in the protected area Gökova 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 south-west wind: Löngöz (Kargı), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gökova Ören Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gökova Ören Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Löngöz (Kargı) cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Long Harbor cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Gökova Ören Marina marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
Questions
Is Tuzla Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tuzla Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tuzla Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tuzla Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tuzla Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.