Palamutbükü Plajı
cove · Palamutbükü · Turkish coast
Palamutbükü Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Palamutbükü.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (100°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Palamutbükü Plajı lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palamutbükü: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
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: Akvaryum Plajı, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ovabükü, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nirva, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Knidos, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hayıtbükü Koyu, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palamut Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Plajı cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kızılbük cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ovabükü cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Hayıtbükü Koyu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kalamış cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Palamutbükü
- Kızılbük cove
- Palamut Marina marina
Questions
Is Palamutbükü Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palamutbükü Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Palamutbükü Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palamutbükü Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Palamutbükü Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.