Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast
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Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast
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Introduction
Ionian Coast is a border region between Greece and Turkey. While many cruisers maintain active travel-logs on both countries and interweave between them this is a violation and can be dangerous. The Greek islands are on the west while the Ionian shore on the east.
Cruising and passage making in this region is influenced by the weather patterns. In the meltemi season yachts in the Greek islands move from the north to the south taking advantage of the favorable winds. Yachts, during the summer months, wishing to sail north from southern directions are better off hugging the Turkish Ionian coast which is less exposed to the meltemi.
The north part of Ionian coast, north of Kuşadasi, is in general less travelled by yachts then the South. Nevertheless, there many interesting stops there.
Climate & Weather Information
In the summer months the weather is dominated by the meltemi which comes in the north from the NE and on the south from the NW.
For details see Aegean Weather.
Weather Windows
In general, the best sailing in the Aegean Sea is during the period from late May to mid October. But this does not preclude earlier in the Spring or later in the Autumn. Sailing in the winter months can be problematic due to stronger, more volatile, and less predictable weather. Nevertheless yachts wintering in in Çesme or Kuşadasi do find some gloriously sunny cruising days.
Radio Nets
See Aegean Sea.
- BA
- 1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi
- 1068 Srimonikos kólpos to Edremit körfezi
- 1087 Kólpos Petalión to Edremit Körfezi
- 1446 Samos Strait to Güllük Körfezi
- 1545 Marmaris Limani & Karaagac Limani
- 1604 Gulf of Kos, Doris and Simi
- 1645 Nisos Chios and Izmir Körfezi
- 2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
- Imray-Tetra
- G2 Aegean Sea (North)
- G28 Nísos Khíos & the Coast of Turkey
- G32 Eastern Sporades, Dodecanese & the Coast of Turkey
- G35 Dodecanese and Coast of Turkey
- NIMA
- 54380 Tuzla Burnu to Samos
- 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey
- 54386 Khios Strait Greece and Turkey
- 54389 Fener Adasi to Samos Strait
- 54400 Samos to Rodhos
- 54403 Samos Strait to N. Kalolimnos
- 54407 Nisos Kalymnos to Kadriga Burnu
- 54413 Nisos Kalimnos & Nisos Kos (Western Part)
- 54421 Kardeiga to Ilbiz Burnu
- Greek
- 334 Chios Island & Opposite Coast of Asia Minor
- 422 Naxos to Samos & Opposite Coast of Asia Minor
- 451 Leros to Rhodos
- Turkey
- 311 Bodrum Boğazı - Marmaris
- 2134 Anafartalar Koyu - Tavşan Island
- 2145 Edremit Körfezi
- 2224 Süngükaya Geçidi
- 2231 C) Kuşadası
- 2245 Kovala Limanı - Akbük Liman
- 2248 Gündoğan Limanı - Kadıkalesi
See also Aegean Sea.
Passage Description
FULL description of this passage.
Distance & Duration
Distances are in nautical miles and are approximate to ±1 nM, Durations are approximate and are computed with an assumes an average speed of 6 knots.
Çesme | Alaçati Bay | Kirdilim Liman | Gökkovar Liman | Siğacik | Kuşadasi | Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo | Çukurcuk | Altinkum | Kazikli Liman | |
Çesme | 15.5 2:30h | 27 4:30h | 29.7 5h | 36.7 6:10h | 61 10:10h | 63.8 11:20h | 90 15h | 94.8 15:50h | 104 17:20h | |
Alaçati Bay | 15.5 2:30h | 15 2:30h | 18.2 3h | 25.6 4:15h | 49.5 8:15h | 57 9:30h | 78.5 13h | 77.2 12:50h | 92.2 15:20h | |
Kirdilim Liman | 27 4:30h | 15 2:30 | 6.7 1:10h | 13.8 2:20h | 37.5 6:15h | 44.6 7:25h | 66.5 11h | 65.4 10:50h | 80 13:20h | |
Gökkovar Liman | 29.7 5h | 18.2 3h | 6.7 1:10h | 9 1:30h | 35 5:50h | 42.6 7:10h | 64.7 10:50h | 62.3 10:20h | 77.6 13h | |
Siğacik | 36.7 6:10h | 25.6 4:15h | 13.8 2:20h | 9 1:30h | 33.7 5:40h | 42.3 7h | 64.2 10:40h | 63 10:30h | 77.5 12:50h | |
Kuşadasi | 61 10:10h | 49.5 8:15h | 37.5 6:15h | 35 5:50h | 33.7 5:40h | 19.5 3:15h | 41 6:50h | 41 6:50h | 55 9:10h | |
Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo | 63.8 11:20h | 57 9:30h | 44.6 7:25h | 42.6 7:10h | 42.3 7h | 19.5 3:15h | 21 3:30h | 24 4h | 35 5:50h | |
Çukurcuk | 90 15h | 78.5 13h | 66.5 11h | 64.7 10:50h | 64.2 10:40h | 41 6:50h | 21 3:30h | 4 0:40h | 13 2:10h | |
Altinkum | 94.8 15:50h | 77.2 12:50h | 65.4 10:50h | 62.3 10:20h | 63 10:30h | 41 6:50h | 24 4h | 4 0:40h | 10.4 1:40h | |
Kazikli Liman | 104 17:20h | 92.2 15:20h | 80 13:20h | 77.6 13h | 77.5 12:50h | 55 9:10h | 35 5:50h | 13 2:10h | 10.4 1:40h |
Possible Departure Points
- Çesme 38°19.6′N, 26°17.6′E
- Kuşadasi 37°52′N, 27°15′E
- Didim Marina 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E
- Bodrum 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E
Route/Suggested Stopovers
- Starting from Çesme 38°19.6′N, 26°17.6′E you can either sail
- 61 nM SE directly to to Kuşadasi 37°52′N, 27°15′E, or
- stop at Alaçati Bay 38°14.5′N, 26°23.2′E (15.5 nM) and visit the picturesque town of Alaçati, then
- you could have a stopover at the lovely Kirdilim Liman 38°08′N, 26°34.3′E (27 nM from Çesme or 15 nM from Alaçati Bay) and then sail to Kuşadasi, or
- possibly have another stopover in Gökkovar Liman 38°08.2′N, 26°36.8′E (6.7 nM)
- alternatively you can stop at Siğacik 38°11.8′N, 26°47′E (36.7 from Çesme, from Gökkovar Liman), visit Teos, and then go on to Kuşadasi where you can visit the renowned temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
- From Kuşadasi 37°52′N, 27°15′E you sail south with possible stops at
- the pleasant small anchorage of Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo 37°39′N, 27°0.6′E, 19.5 nM from Kuşadasi,
- Çukurcuk 37°21′N, 27°12.4′E (41 nM from Kuşadasi and 21 nM from Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo),
- ending at Altinkum 37°21.2′N, 27°16.8′E (80 nm from Kuşadasi and 15 nM from Çukurcuk) or at Didim Marina 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E from where you can visit the spectacular temple of Appolo at Didyma.
- From Altinkum 37°21.2′N, 27°16.8′E you can either cruise in the Bay of Gülluk or go south
- 10.4 nM from Altinkum is the pleasant anchorage of Kazikli Liman 37°19.2′N, 27°28.8′E
- Shiero Bay
- Asin Liman
- Türk Bükü
- Gümüslük
- Bodrum 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E
Possible Arrival Ports
- Bodrum 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E
- Didim Marina 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E
- Kuşadasi 37°52′N, 27°15′E
- Çesme 38°19.6′N, 26°17.6′E
Forum discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
See Aegean Sea.
References
See Aegean Sea.
Personal Notes
I have sailed all of the above passages. --Istioploos
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