Kite Beach
cove · Turkish coast
Kite Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Akyaka.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 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
Kite Beach lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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-west wind: Karacasöğüt, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Karacasöğüt, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Akyaka, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cleopatra beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- İncekum cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Karacasöğüt marina · 9 NM by sea
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 9.1 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 10.4 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Kalamış cove
- Karakum Koyu cove
- Koyunbaba Koyu cove
Questions
Is Kite Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kite Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kite Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kite Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kite Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.