Büyükova Koyu
mooring field · Gulf of Fethiye · Turkish coast
Büyükova Koyu is a mooring field on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Büyükova Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- BÜYÜKOVA KOYU · up to 55 m · Book online at deria.gov.tr
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Marina Göcek, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Marina Göcek, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Boynuzbükü Koyu mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Setur Marinas Göcek Exclusive Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Marina Göcek marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Göcek Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tersane Adası mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Zeytin Adası mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Fethiye
- Yavansu Koyu cove
- Binlik Koyu mooring field
- Göbün Koyu mooring field
- Göcek Doğu mooring field
Questions
Is Büyükova Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Büyükova Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Marina Göcek, 1.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Büyükova Koyu?
Seabed: sand. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Büyükova Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.