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English Harbour

cove · Karaca · Turkish coast

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English Harbour is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.

The nearest town is Karaca.

It lies in Gulf of Gökova.

Sheltered bay in the Gulf of Gökova.

Cited by several guides.

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Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

No open sector to the swell was found.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of English Harbour for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).

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

English Harbour lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind

More places – Karaca

Questions

Is English Harbour sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is English Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at English Harbour?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at English Harbour?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).

Can you spend the night at English Harbour?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

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