Kille Koyu
mooring field · Gulf of Fethiye · Turkish coast
Kille Koyu is a mooring field on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–116°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kille Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- KİLLE 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 north-east wind: Darboğaz, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darboğaz, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Marina Göcek, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Taşyaka Koyu mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sıralıbük Koyu mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Büyükova Koyu mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tersane Adası mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Darboğaz cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Boynuzbükü Koyu mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Fethiye
- Büyükağa Koyu cove
- Hamam Koyu cove
- Kurşunlu Koyu mooring field
- Küçük Sarsala Koyu mooring field
Questions
Is Kille Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kille Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Marina Göcek, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kille Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kille Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kille Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.