Çaycağız Koyu
cove · Marmaris Körfezi · Turkish coast

Çaycağız Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–112°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Çaycağız Koyu lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun 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 north wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kadırga Koyu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baklabükü Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Pamucak Plajıı cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Netsel Marina Marmaris marina · 3 NM by sea
- Marmaris Yacht Marina A.Ş marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Marmaris Körfezi
- Baklabükü Koyu cove
- Kadırga Koyu cove
Questions
Is Çaycağız Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Netsel Marina Marmaris, 3 NM by sea.
Is Çaycağız Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Çaycağız Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Çaycağız Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Çaycağız Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.