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Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. The bottom here is everywhere mud and reasonable holding, although some plough-type anchors will dig a furrow through it unless you let out plenty of chain. It is not unusual to need three or four attempts before your anchor holds. The best holding appears to be in the western arm of the inlet, to the west of the hamlet of Uçagiz, where the depths are 6-7 metres. One can also anchor in the eastern arm, although there is a slight chop here from the prevailing SW winds blowing in through the entrance. A new T-jetty has just been completed off the hamlet, where, once fully commissioned, around 20 yachts will be able to berth stern or bows-to. There are at present (June 2010) just a few laid moorings, so it may be necessary to use your anchor. Depths off the jetty are around 4-5 metres. There are water and electricity points. Once the jetty is in commission, a charge will be made. There is a second jetty to the west, but this is for gulets only. There are a number of reportedly overpriced restaurants in the hamlet. To the east, accessible by a rather rocky path (wear sensible footwear) is the necropolis of the ancient Lycian town of Teimiussa, with numerous Lycian sarcophagi and a small acropolis on a rocky headland with excellent views out over Kekova Roads. | Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. The bottom here is everywhere mud and reasonable holding, although some plough-type anchors will dig a furrow through it unless you let out plenty of chain. It is not unusual to need three or four attempts before your anchor holds. The best holding appears to be in the western arm of the inlet, to the west of the hamlet of Uçagiz, where the depths are 6-7 metres. One can also anchor in the eastern arm, although there is a slight chop here from the prevailing SW winds blowing in through the entrance. A new T-jetty has just been completed off the hamlet, where, once fully commissioned, around 20 yachts will be able to berth stern or bows-to. There are at present (June 2010) just a few laid moorings, so it may be necessary to use your anchor. Depths off the jetty are around 4-5 metres. There are water and electricity points. Once the jetty is in commission, a charge will be made. There is a second jetty to the west, but this is for gulets only. There are a number of reportedly overpriced restaurants in the hamlet. To the east, accessible by a rather rocky path (wear sensible footwear) is the necropolis of the ancient Lycian town of Teimiussa, with numerous Lycian sarcophagi and a small acropolis on a rocky headland with excellent views out over Kekova Roads. | ||
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The medieval castle at the top of the village and the ancient theatre inside its walls are well worth the climb. The theater is miniscule, just seven rows of seats. The necropolis of ancient Simena a few hundred yards to the east of the castle is also worth a visit. There are a number of intact Lycian tombs in an impressive setting overlooking Kekova Roads. The steep path up to the castle is lined with Turkish girls in costume selling scarves and cheap jewellery trinkets. | The medieval castle at the top of the village and the ancient theatre inside its walls are well worth the climb. The theater is miniscule, just seven rows of seats. The necropolis of ancient Simena a few hundred yards to the east of the castle is also worth a visit. There are a number of intact Lycian tombs in an impressive setting overlooking Kekova Roads. The steep path up to the castle is lined with Turkish girls in costume selling scarves and cheap jewellery trinkets. | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 31 May 2010
Kekova Roads
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Kekova Roads is an enclosed bay protected by the 4 mile long Kekova Island. The Bay has several wonderful anchorages and an inner, completely land locked cove, Uçagiz Liman, which is always calm. There are several submerged foundations on the NW side of Kekova Island near Tersane, in Kale Köy, and at Asar Bay, a 30 minute walk from Pölemos Bükü. At the NE there is the beautiful Gökkaya Liman with many places to anchor. From there you could visit with your dinghy Demre and Myra, just 2 nM away. On the south side of Kekova Adasi there is the lovely and secluded Karaloz Liman.
During the day all of the anchorages at Kekova Roads are crowded with gulets and day-trip boats but in the evening things do quiet down. In the absence of a major weather system bringing its own winds, the usual diurnal winds are light SE, which turn around at night to blow from NW. It is important to bear this in mind when selecting an anchoring spot, especially in Uçagiz Liman, as yachts may well not be lying to their anchor when you arrive.
Charts
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- BA
- 236 Hisarönü Körfesi to Taslik burnu
- Imray-Tetra
- G40 Kas to Antalya
- NIMA
- 54421 Kadiga to Ilbiz Burnu
- 54420 Isakandil Burnu to Didarde Burnu
- Turkey
- 321 Kaş - Çavuş Burnu
Radio Nets
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Submit details of local radio Nets.
Local Weather
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Warning: Care must be taken when entering Kekova Roads form the Karaölor Adalari entrance (west), especially under sail, to avoid the many rocks near Karaölor and because there can be very violent gusts.
Check-in facilities
None.
Offshore Islands and Groups
The only island here is Kekova Adasi. There are two anchorages on the island:
Tersane
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GPS: 36°10.36′N, 29°50.77′E
Tersane or Xera is a tiny well sheltered cove on NW side of Kekova Island. If you can find room in this cove, which is packed with tripper boats during the season, you can anchor at 4-5 m and take a line ashore to either side. The bottom is sand and rock and provides good holding. There are ropes tied through holes in the rocks on both sides of the inlet which can be used to take a stern line. However, tripper boats come and go all day from around 0900 up until 2000 or later and, since the daytime wind tends to blow down the inlet, lay their anchors to the wind while their clients go for a quick splash. This means that, if you have laid your chain across the inlet it will only be a matter of time before one of them snags your anchor. Effectively, this means that you need to arrive late and leave early - at least during the season. At its head, the cove is dominated by the collapsed arch of a Byzantine church. To the east of the cove, one can see many submerged ruins (Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine). Snorkeling here, in the crystal-clear water, is definitely worth your while, despite the endless procession of day-trip boats with glass bottoms and loudspeakers.
Even if you cannot find room to anchor in Tersane, you could possibly visit it from Uçagiz with the dinghy.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
- June 2010 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
Karaloz Liman
GPS: 36°10.9′N, 29°53.6′E
Karaloz Liman or Port Saint Stefano is a completely landlocked cove on the south of Kekova Adasi. The cove is totally secluded and affords a wonderful anchorage, for several boats. The water is crystal-clear and the bottom is mud and weed with good holding. There can be, however, strong gusts so it is best to take a line ashore.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Pölemos Bükü
GPS: 36°10′N, 29°48.4′E
Pölemos Bükü is the westernmost anchorage of Kekova Roads. You can anchor in 5-10 metres near the shore. This is a very protected cove but subject to violent gusts that can easily reach 40 knots. It may be prudent to take a line ashore, as the bottom is soft mud and with the gusts the anchor may drag. There is a small restaurant at the end of the cove. About a 30 minute walk to the west, there is Asar Bay, the ancient Aperlae whose ruins are fun to visit as they are totally deserted and quite extensive but it is hard going as the terrain is very rough. One can snorkel to see the underwater foundations.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
 Sunset at Pölemos Bükü |
 The Walls at Aperlae |
Uçagiz Liman
GPS: 36°11.7′N, 29°50.9′E Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. The bottom here is everywhere mud and reasonable holding, although some plough-type anchors will dig a furrow through it unless you let out plenty of chain. It is not unusual to need three or four attempts before your anchor holds. The best holding appears to be in the western arm of the inlet, to the west of the hamlet of Uçagiz, where the depths are 6-7 metres. One can also anchor in the eastern arm, although there is a slight chop here from the prevailing SW winds blowing in through the entrance. A new T-jetty has just been completed off the hamlet, where, once fully commissioned, around 20 yachts will be able to berth stern or bows-to. There are at present (June 2010) just a few laid moorings, so it may be necessary to use your anchor. Depths off the jetty are around 4-5 metres. There are water and electricity points. Once the jetty is in commission, a charge will be made. There is a second jetty to the west, but this is for gulets only. There are a number of reportedly overpriced restaurants in the hamlet. To the east, accessible by a rather rocky path (wear sensible footwear) is the necropolis of the ancient Lycian town of Teimiussa, with numerous Lycian sarcophagi and a small acropolis on a rocky headland with excellent views out over Kekova Roads.
 Entrance to Uçagiz from north |
 Uçagiz pontoons and western inlet |
 Lycian necropolis at Teimiussa |
 Uçagiz waterfront |
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
- June 2020 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
Kale Köy
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GPS: 36°11.3′N, 29°51.7′E
Kale Köy the ancient Lycian town of Simena is a very picturesque location dominated by its Crusader castle, necropolis and submerged tombs protruding from the water. It is hard to approach by boat because of the numerous reefs. The safest approach is on a course of 010 degrees, heading for the castle, which avoids the rocky islets and their associated reefs to either side. The bottom is mud and weed over rock and does not provide secure holding. It is better either to anchor inside Uçagiz Liman and visit Kale Köy with the dinghy or to berth alongside at one of the three 50-metre long pontoons provided by the restaurants. The pontoons belong to the Likya, Hassan’s Roma and (confusingly) Hassan and Deniz Restaurants. All can accommodate around 2/3 yachts either side of their pontoons, depending on size. Depths at the pontoons range from 4.5 metres at the root to 12 – 14 at the end. There are shallows about 40 metres to the west of the westernmost pontoon, which need to be avoided when berthing. All the restaurants offer water and electricity on the pontoon and WiFi into the bargain. Another smaller restaurant on the west side, Simena Restaurant, has a small stub quay, which is shallow and only suitable for dinghies.
The medieval castle at the top of the village and the ancient theatre inside its walls are well worth the climb. The theater is miniscule, just seven rows of seats. The necropolis of ancient Simena a few hundred yards to the east of the castle is also worth a visit. There are a number of intact Lycian tombs in an impressive setting overlooking Kekova Roads. The steep path up to the castle is lined with Turkish girls in costume selling scarves and cheap jewellery trinkets.
 Kale Koy |
 Kale Koy restaurant pontoons |
 Sunken saracophagus at Kale Koy |
 Necropolis of ancient Simena |
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
- June 2010 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
Gökkaya Liman
GPS: 36°12.4′N, 29°54′E
There are a number of anchorages, protected by a number of small islands, at this cove at the eastern end of Kekova. The anchorages are very beautiful. Depths are 5-10 m, good holding, but it is best to tie a line to a rock ashore and prevent the boat from swinging. Like most of Kekova, the cove is crowded during the day. The water here is very clear.
There are two restaurants: one at the NW creek and the other on the N side of Ashil Adasi. It is possible to leave the boat here and visit Andraki, the harbor of Demre and Myra, just 2 nM ENE.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August, 1997 --Istioploos 09:05, 7 June 2008 (MDT)
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
None.
Repairs/Yards
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
No fuel. Water and electricity on pontoons at Uçagiz and Kale Koy.
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
See notes on individual anchorages.
Eateries
- In Pölemos Bükü
Internet/WiFi
At restaurant pontoons in Kale Koy (although rather unreliable).
Laundry
- Behind main square in Uçagiz
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- None.
Garbage Disposal
Bins on waterfront at Uçagiz.
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
See Aegean.
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
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
See Turkey.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
See individual ports in this page.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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