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Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos [36° 11.8' N 29° 50.9' E] is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. You can either dock or anchor off at 3-5 m. Good holding. In the hamlet of Uçagiz there are some wooden piers associated with several overpriced restaurants whose attendant will become you. East of the hamlet there are many sarcophagi and a rock tomb. | Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos [36° 11.8' N 29° 50.9' E] is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. You can either dock or anchor off at 3-5 m. Good holding. In the hamlet of Uçagiz there are some wooden piers associated with several overpriced restaurants whose attendant will become you. East of the hamlet there are many sarcophagi and a rock tomb. | ||
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====Kale Köy==== | ====Kale Köy==== | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 14 April 2008
Kekova Roads
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Background
Kekova Roads [36° 12' N 29° 50' E] 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 M 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 thing do quiet down.
Charts
SBA 236 Hisarönü körfezi to Taslik burnu
Imray-Tetra G40 Kas to Antalya
Radio Nets
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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.
Anchorages
Pölemos Bükü=
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Pölemos Bükü [36° 10' N 29° 48.6' E] is the westernmost anchorage of Kekova Roads. You can anchor at 5-10 m 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 there 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.
Uçagiz Liman
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Uçagiz Liman or Ölü Deniz or Tristomos [36° 11.8' N 29° 50.9' E] is a land locked lagoon which is always calm, an excellent all around shelter. The water, however, is not clear but dirty. You can either dock or anchor off at 3-5 m. Good holding. In the hamlet of Uçagiz there are some wooden piers associated with several overpriced restaurants whose attendant will become you. East of the hamlet there are many sarcophagi and a rock tomb.
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Kale Köy
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Kale Köy [36° 12' N 29° 52' E] the ancient Semena is a very picturesque location dominated by its castle and the tombs protruding from the water. It is hard to approach by boat because of the numerous reefs. Also the bottom is mud and weed over rock and does not provide secure holding. It is better to anchor inside Uçagiz Liman and visit Kale Köy with the dinghy. If you must go with your boat, it is best to use one of the moorings provided by the restaurants. Like Uçagiz this place is crowded by day and almost deserted by night.
The ancient theater, as well as the medieval castle, are well worth the climb. The theater is miniscule, just 7 rows of seats. The place is full of Turkish girls, in costume, selling scarves.
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