At 5 Meter
anchorage · Kos · Turkish coast
At 5 Meter is an anchorage on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Kos.
Also known as Kefaluka Resort Beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 wind: Kos Harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Akyarlar Plajı, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Akyarlar Plajı, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Meteor Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Akyarlar Plajı cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Akçabük Sahili cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kos Harbour marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- D-Marin Turgutreis marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Karaincir Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Kos
- Karaincir Beach cove
- Akçabük Sahili cove
- Aspat Plajı cove
- Meteor Beach cove
Questions
Is At 5 Meter sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is At 5 Meter sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at At 5 Meter?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at At 5 Meter?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at At 5 Meter?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.