Karaincir plaji
cove · Turkish coast
Karaincir plaji is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Emecik.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 29.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Karaincir plaji lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun 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 (10 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 east wind: Aktur, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Toliou, 8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Datça Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Datça Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Datça Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Wild stone beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Datça Limanı port · 4.7 NM by sea
- Aktur cove · 5 NM by sea
- Nirva cove · 6 NM by sea
- Kargı Bay cove · 6 NM by sea
- Ormos Toliou cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Güvercinlik cove
- Kuyucak Koyu cove
- Malmarcık cove
Questions
Is Karaincir plaji sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karaincir plaji sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Toliou, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karaincir plaji?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karaincir plaji?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 29.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karaincir plaji?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.