Sarıgerme Plajı
cove · Sarıgerme – Sarıgerme, 36.704, 28.715 · Turkish coast
Sarıgerme Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Sarıgerme.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–232°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Sarıgerme Plajı lies in the protected area Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Sarıgerme: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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 south wind: Büyükağa Koyu, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Küçükağa Koyu, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Asi Koyu, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sarıgerme Plajı cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- S.A.R.C.E.D. cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Asi Koyu cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Delik Ada cove · 11.1 NM by sea
- Küçükağa Koyu cove · 12.5 NM by sea
- Büyükağa Koyu cove · 12.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Sarıgerme – Sarıgerme, 36.704, 28.715
- S.A.R.C.E.D. cove
- Sarıgerme Plajı cove
Questions
Is Sarıgerme Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sarıgerme Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sarıgerme Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sarıgerme Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sarıgerme Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.