Karakum Koyu
cove · Turkish coast
Karakum Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is İnlice.
It lies in Gulf of Fethiye.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–220°).
- 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 4.9 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
Karakum 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 south-east wind: Günlüklü Koyu, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Marina Göcek, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Marinas Göcek Exclusive Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: İnlice Plajı, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İnlice Plajı cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Göcek Doğu mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Günlüklü Koyu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Göcek Adası (Doğu) mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Katrancı cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Yaz Limanı Koyu mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Kadıkalesi cove
- Kalamış cove
- Kite Beach cove
- Koyunbaba Koyu cove
Questions
Is Karakum Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karakum Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Günlüklü Koyu, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karakum Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karakum Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Karakum Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.