Göcek Doğu
mooring field · Gulf of Fethiye · Turkish coast
Göcek Doğu is a mooring field on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south-west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the west.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Göcek Doğu 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:
- GÖCEK DOĞU · 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 south wind: Club Marina Göcek, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: İnlice Plajı, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Göcek Adası (Doğu) mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- İnlice Plajı cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Karakum Koyu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Yaz Limanı Koyu mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Günlüklü Koyu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Büyükova Koyu mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Fethiye
- Büyükova Koyu mooring field
- Göbün Koyu mooring field
- Martı Koyu mooring field
Questions
Is Göcek Doğu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Göcek Doğu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Göcek Doğu?
Seabed: sand. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Göcek Doğu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.