Karaincir Beach
cove · Kos · Turkish coast
Karaincir Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Kos.
Also known as Karaincir.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–116°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–132°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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).
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 north-east wind: Aspat Plajı, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Movenpick Plaj, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: At 5 Meter, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kargı, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aspat Plajı cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Akçabük Sahili cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Akyarlar Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Movenpick Plaj cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kargı cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Kos
- Akyarlar Plajı cove
- Akçabük Sahili cove
- At 5 Meter anchorage
Questions
Is Karaincir Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karaincir Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is At 5 Meter, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karaincir Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karaincir Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karaincir Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.