Aspat Plajı
cove · Kos · Turkish coast
Aspat Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Kos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Strobilos: 25 min on foot
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: Movenpick Plaj, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: At 5 Meter, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kargı, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Karaincir Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karaincir Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Akçabük Sahili cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Akyarlar Plajı cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Movenpick Plaj cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kargı cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Kos
- Akçabük Sahili cove
- At 5 Meter anchorage
- Meteor Beach cove
Questions
Is Aspat Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aspat Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is At 5 Meter, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aspat Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aspat Plajı?
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aspat Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.