Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 2 June 2016
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.
Communication
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
- Imran-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 Rodeos
- 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 Rhodes
- 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.
Distance & Duration
Distances are in nautical miles and are approximate to ±1 nM, Durations are approximate and are computed assuming an average speed of 6 knots.
Çesme | Alaçati Bay | Kirdilim Liman | Gökkovar Liman | Siğacik | Kuşadasi | Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo | Çukurcuk | Altinkum | Kazikli Liman | Shiero Bay | Asin Liman | Türk Bükü | Gümüslük | Bodrum | |
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 | 106 17:40h | 111.3 18:20h | 106 17:40h | 107 17:50h | 122 20:20h | |
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 | 93.8 15:40h | 100 16:40h | 94.7 15:50h | 95 15:50h | 110 18:20h | |
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 | 78 13h | 82 13:40h | 88 14:40h | 82.7 13:50h | 83 13:50h | 98 16:20h | |
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 | 80 13:20h | 85.4 14:10h | 80.5 13:25h | 81 13:30h | 96 16h | |
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 | 78 13h | 80.6 13:25h | 85.7 24:20h | 80.7 13:25h | 81 13:30h | 96.2 16h | |
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 | 57.6 9:30h | 63 10:30h | 58 9:40h | 58.3 9:40h | 73 12:10h | |
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 | 37.3 6:10h | 43 7:10h | 37.5 6:15h | 38 6:20h | 53.2 8:50h | |
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 | 16 2:40h | 22 3:40h | 16.5 2:45h | 19 3:10h | 33.8 5:40h | |
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 | 13.2 2:10h | 19 3:10h | 14.7 2:30h | 19 3:10h | 34.2 5:40h | |
Kazikli Liman | 104 17:20h | 92.2 15:20h | 78 13h | 77.6 13h | 78 13h | 55 9:10h | 35 5:50h | 13 2:10h | 10.4 1:40h | 7 1:10h | 14 2:20h | 11.7 2h | 22 3:40h | 37.2 6:10h | |
Shiero Bay | 106 17:40h | 93.8 15:40h | 82 13:40h | 80 13:20h | 80.6 13:25h | 57.6 9:30h | 37.3 6:10h | 16 2:40h | 13.2 2:10h | 7 1:10h | 9.6 1:40h | 9.2 1:30h | 20.2 3:20h | 35.8 6h | |
Asin Liman | 111.3 18:20h | 100 16:40h | 88 14:40h | 85.4 14:10h | 85.7 24:20h | 63 10:30h | 43 7:10h | 22 3:40h | 19 3:10h | 14 2:20h | 9.6 1:40h | 12.7 2:10h | 25.2 4:10h | 40.2 6:40h | |
Türk Bükü | 106 17:40h | 94.7 15:50h | 82.7 13:50h | 80.5 13:250h | 80.7 13:25h | 58 9:40h | 37.5 6:15h | 16.5 2:45h | 14.7 2:30h | 11.7 2h | 9.2 1:30h | 12.7 2:10h | 17.7 3h | 32.7 5:30h | |
Gümüslük | 107 17:50h | 95 15:50h | 83 13:50h | 81 13:30h | 81 13:30h | 58.3 9:40h | 38 6:20h | 19 3:10h | 19 3:10h | 22 3:40h | 20.2 3:20h | 25.2 4:10h | 17.7 3h | 16.2 2:40h | |
Bodrum | 122 20:20h | 110 18:20h | 98 16:20h | 96 16h | 96.2 16h | 73 12:10h | 53.2 8:50h | 33.8 5:40h | 34.2 5:40h | 37.2 6:10h | 35.8 6h | 40.2 6:40h | 32.7 5:30h | 16.2 2:40h |
Possible Departure Points
- Çesme [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Çesme|Çesme]] 38°19.524'N, 026°17.950'E
- Kuşadasi [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kuşadasi|Kuşadasi]] 37°52′N, 27°15′E
- Didim Marina [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Didim Marina|Didim Marina]] 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E
- Bodrum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Bodrum|Bodrum]] 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E
Route/Suggested Stopovers
Cesme to Bodrum
- Starting from Çesme [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Çesme|Çesme]] 38°19.524'N, 026°17.950'E you can either sail
- 61 nM SE directly to to Kuşadasi [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kuşadasi|Kuşadasi]] 37°52′N, 27°15′E , or
- stop at Alaçati Bay [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Alaçati Bay|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 [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kirdilim Liman|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 [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Gökkovar Liman|Gökkovar Liman]] 38°08.2′N, 26°36.8′E (6.7 nM)
- alternatively you can stop at Siğacik [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Siğacik|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 [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kuşadasi|Kuşadasi]] 37°52′N, 27°15′E you sail south with possible stops at
- the pleasant small anchorage of Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo|Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo]] 37°39′N, 27°0.6′E , 19.5 nM from Kuşadasi,
- Çukurcuk [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Çukurcuk|Çukurcuk]] 37°21′N, 27°12.4′E (41 nM from Kuşadasi and 21 nM from Port Saint Paul & Saint Nikolo),
- ending at Altinkum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Altinkum|Altinkum]] 37°21.2′N, 27°16.8′E (80 nm from Kuşadasi and 15 nM from Çukurcuk) or at Didim Marina [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Didim Marina|Didim Marina]] 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E from where you can visit the spectacular temple of Appolo at Didyma.
- From Altinkum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Altinkum|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 [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kazikli Liman|Kazikli Liman]] 37°20.183'N, 027°28.696'E
- Shiero Bay [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Shiero Bay|Shiero Bay]] 37°14.7′N, 27°32.4′E , another nice anchorage, is 7 nM from Kazikli Liman and 13.2 from Altinkum
- a short sail (9.6 nM from Shiero Bay and 19 from Altinkum) is Asin Liman [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Asin Liman|Asin Liman]] 37°16.5′N, 27°35′E the site of ancient Iassus, well worth a visit;
- Türk Bükü [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Türk Bükü|Türk Bükü]] 37°08′N, 27°23′E is a very fashionable small harbor/marina. It 12.7 nM from Asin Liman and 14.7 from Altinkum;
- A sail of about 18 nM from Türk Bükü or 19 nM from Altinkum brings us to Gümüslük [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Gümüslük|Gümüslük]] 37°03.3′N, 27°14′E another popular anchorage.
- Finally we arrive at Bodrum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Bodrum|Bodrum]] 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E , 16.2 nM from Gümüslük and 34.2 from Altinkum.
Possible Arrival Ports
- Bodrum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Bodrum|Bodrum]] 37°01.5′N, 27°25.7′E
- Didim Marina [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Didim Marina|Didim Marina]] 37°20.3′N, 27°15.9′E or Altinkum [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Altinkum|Altinkum]] 37°21.2′N, 27°16.8′E
- Kuşadasi [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Kuşadasi|Kuşadasi]] 37°52′N, 27°15′E
- Çesme [[Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast#Çesme|Çesme]] 38°19.524'N, 026°17.950'E
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References
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