Free public beach
cove · Marmaris · Turkish coast
Free public beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Marmaris.
It lies in Marmaris Körfezi.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
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 2.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Free public beach lies in the protected area Marmaris National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings 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: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Netsel Marina Marmaris, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marmaris Yacht Marina A.Ş, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marmaris Yacht Marina A.Ş, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Netsel Marina Marmaris marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmaris Yacht Marina A.Ş marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmaris Albatros Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Adaköy Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Public Beach anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uçurtma Plajı cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Marmaris
- Turunç cove
- Netsel Marina Marmaris marina
Questions
Is Free public beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Free public beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marmaris Yacht Marina A.Ş, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Free public beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Free public beach?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Free public beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.