Pabucburnu
cove · Turkish coast
Pabucburnu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Yalı.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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: Yalıçiftlik Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İnceyalı, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bodrum Yachting, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yalıçiftlik Bay cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Kissebükü cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- İnceyalı cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Hurma cove · 9 NM by sea
- Ilgın cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Bodrum Yachting marina · 9.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Küdür Public Beach cove
- Lucca Beach cove
- Yalıkavak Limanı port
- Yalıkavak Marina marina
Questions
Is Pabucburnu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pabucburnu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bodrum Yachting, 9.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pabucburnu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pabucburnu?
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pabucburnu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.