Karacasöğüt
marina · Karaca · Turkish coast
Karacasöğüt is a marina on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Karaca.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–36°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Karacasöğüt lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Amnista: 12 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Raca Kitchen) 110 m away
- Supermarket 350 m away
- Parking 90 m away
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: Okluk Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Okluk Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- İncekum cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cleopatra beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Karaca
- English Harbour cove
- Marti Marina Jetty marina
- Hırsız cove
Questions
Is Karacasöğüt sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Okluk Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Karacasöğüt sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Karacasöğüt?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.