Datca

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	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details, etc.	+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datca Datça] [36° 44'N 027° 41'E] used to be a pleasant harbor of a sleepy provincial town. In the last few years it has grown to a booming resort with high-rise buildings, bars, and extremely noisy discos. Sleeping in the harbor is problematical due to the cacophony of many competing discos and bars. Still it is a fairly convenient port of entry and exit.
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	There are several anchorages along the way from Datça to Cape Krio.
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	BA 1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi
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		+	Imray-Tetra G35 Dodecanese and Coast of Turkey
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		+	NIMA 54400 Samos to Rodhos
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		+	Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos
	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''		''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
-		+	* No GSM/GPRS in [[#Cove_East_of_Kalaboshi|Kalaboshi Cove]]
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+
	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	Approaches to the region are straightforward but,
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		+	<font color="red">Danger:</font> There are fierce gusts of Cape Krio and along the steep slopes to Datça.
	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	It is possible to anchor off-shore in either the South or North Bay which would provide some protection from the noise. The marina  in the South Bay is well attended and the attendant will show you where to dock. You have to drop an anchor and come stern-to.
	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===		===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	Submit Marina details.	+	* [[Datça Marina]]
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	===Anchorages===		===Anchorages===
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	====Cove East of Kalaboshi====
-	*	+	A pleasant enough cove [36° 40.8' N 27° 36.9' E] about 2 nM E of Kalaboshi. Anchor in 7 m, good holding. It is safe from the ''meltemi'' but a strong and possibly uncomfortable swell enters the cove.
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-	*	+	<font color="red">Warning:</font> There are many bees here, and they bite.
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		+	====Knidos====
		+	Knidos or Büyük Liman [36° 41'N 027° 23'E] is a nice anchorage off Cape Krio. It is usually crowded but the extensive archaeological site is a "must see" place. This was a place sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Here was the statue of Aphrodite by Praxiteles that was famous throughout the ancient world. It was not been found.
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		+	Anchor off-shore and if possible take a line ashore to one of the restaurant piers. Make sure the anchor is well set because of the gusts.
	===Offshore Islands===		===Offshore Islands===
-	List Islands	+	====Baba Adasi====
-	*	+	A pleasant enough anchorage [36° 39.7' N 27° 30.4' E]. Anchor in 7 m, good holding. It is safe from the ''meltemi''.
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		+	<font color="red">Warning:</font> There are many bees here, and they bite.
	===Routes/Passages To/From===		===Routes/Passages To/From===
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	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	Visit the ancient site of Knidos.
	===Marine stores===		===Marine stores===
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	===External Links===		===External Links===
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datca Datça] (Wikipedia)
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Revision as of 20:14, 26 April 2008

Contents 1 Datça (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.7.1 Cove East of Kalaboshi 1.7.2 Knidos 1.8 Offshore Islands 1.8.1 Baba Adasi 1.9 Routes/Passages To/From 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Marine stores 1.12 References & Publications 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 Forum Discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes

Datça (Port of entry)

Background

Datça [36° 44'N 027° 41'E] used to be a pleasant harbor of a sleepy provincial town. In the last few years it has grown to a booming resort with high-rise buildings, bars, and extremely noisy discos. Sleeping in the harbor is problematical due to the cacophony of many competing discos and bars. Still it is a fairly convenient port of entry and exit.

There are several anchorages along the way from Datça to Cape Krio.

Charts

BA 1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi

Imray-Tetra G35 Dodecanese and Coast of Turkey

NIMA 54400 Samos to Rodhos

Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• No GSM/GPRS in Kalaboshi Cove

Approach and Navigation

Approaches to the region are straightforward but,

Danger: There are fierce gusts of Cape Krio and along the steep slopes to Datça.

Check-in facilities

It is possible to anchor off-shore in either the South or North Bay which would provide some protection from the noise. The marina in the South Bay is well attended and the attendant will show you where to dock. You have to drop an anchor and come stern-to.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Datça Marina

Anchorages

Cove East of Kalaboshi

A pleasant enough cove [36° 40.8' N 27° 36.9' E] about 2 nM E of Kalaboshi. Anchor in 7 m, good holding. It is safe from the meltemi but a strong and possibly uncomfortable swell enters the cove.

Warning: There are many bees here, and they bite.

Knidos

Knidos or Büyük Liman [36° 41'N 027° 23'E] is a nice anchorage off Cape Krio. It is usually crowded but the extensive archaeological site is a "must see" place. This was a place sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Here was the statue of Aphrodite by Praxiteles that was famous throughout the ancient world. It was not been found.

Anchor off-shore and if possible take a line ashore to one of the restaurant piers. Make sure the anchor is well set because of the gusts.

Offshore Islands

Baba Adasi

A pleasant enough anchorage [36° 39.7' N 27° 30.4' E]. Anchor in 7 m, good holding. It is safe from the meltemi.

Warning: There are many bees here, and they bite.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Visit the ancient site of Knidos.

Marine stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Datça (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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