Sarsala Bay
cove · Gulf of Fethiye · Turkish coast
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Sarsala Bay is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Sarsala Bay lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 north-east wind: Yavansu Koyu, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Yavansu Koyu, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küçük Sarsala Koyu mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Hamam Koyu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sıralıbük Koyu mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Binlik Koyu mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Martı Koyu mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Yavansu Koyu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Fethiye
- Kurşunlu Koyu mooring field
- Küçük Sarsala Koyu mooring field
- Sıralıbük Koyu mooring field
- Taşyaka Koyu mooring field
Questions
Is Sarsala Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sarsala Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sarsala Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sarsala Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sarsala Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.