Unnamed Cove Anchorage, Kekova Roads, Turkey
Coordinates 36.10.24N
29.49.10E
Kekova Roads
Unnamed
Cove
Not to be used for navigation
DIRECTIONS
This
cove, protected
by two small islets is on the north coast of Kekova Roads, near the west entrance, about
half a mile west of the Olu lighthouse on the northern shore. Enter
the cove from the open East side and work your way partially behind the larger
islet where you can anchor in about 20-30' with a line back to
one of the many rocks lining the shore on the west side of the cove.
Do not go too far behind the islet as depths reduce to only a couple of feet
here.
DESCRIPTION
Kekova roads is perhaps the best cruising area in Turkey
with some of the best anchorages. Heikel marks this tiny cove with an
anchor symbol in our edition of his book, but it is not named or mentioned in
the text. This is a lovely cove, protected by the hills surrounding it as
well as by the small islet. It is a peaceful place, perfect for a
swim in the hot summer as it has delightfully cool water. The top few
inches of water are appreciably cooler than the water
below. The cove
is fed by a freshwater source and the water is only slightly brackish, despite Kekova
Roads being open to the sea. Nothing much happens here except for goats foraging
on the craggy maquis covered hills.
GETTING ASHORE
We did not go ashore. There is a fenced-off
area with a small shack marked private, that is hardly noticeable from the
anchorage. Other than that the pristine coastline is very rugged
and difficult to access. There is a microscopic sand beach on the
islet - perhaps
large enough for one body!
FACILITIES ASHORE
The nearest facilities are the
restaurants and castle of Kale Koy 1.5 miles to the East, or the small town of
Ucagiz about the same distance away. If you were anchored off the
castle at Kale Koy (which Heikel describes as a day anchorage with ify
holding) this would be the perfect place to retreat to for the night as an
alternative to Ucagiz Limani, another excellent, but larger and more
popular, anchorage.
