Yavansu Koyu
cove · Gulf of Fethiye · Turkish coast
Yavansu Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the north (358°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Yavansu Koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Hamam Koyu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hamam Koyu, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Martı Koyu mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Binlik Koyu mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Hamam Koyu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kurşunlu Koyu mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kapi Creek private marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Göbün Koyu mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gulf of Fethiye
- Kapi Creek private marina marina
- Küçükağa Koyu cove
- Binlik Koyu mooring field
- Büyükova Koyu mooring field
Questions
Is Yavansu Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hamam Koyu, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Yavansu Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Yavansu Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yavansu Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Yavansu Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.