Hamam Koyu

Name: Hamam Koyu
Address: TR

Hamam Koyu is a scenic anchorage in Gocek, Turkey, with sand and rock seabed, open to NE, and a sunken city nearby.

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Overnight Stay

Navigation & Hazards

Protection

Open to NE

Seabed

Sand, Rocks

Submerged rock about 20 m off restaurant quay, N end

Mooring at restaurant pontoon requires meal

Coordinates

36.6464° N, 28.8586° E

Other Details

Attractions Sunken city and fortification ruins / Cleopatra's Baths (Ruin Bay) / Viewpoint over Gökgemile Harbor

Dining Adaia Restaurant at bay; basic meals, pricey

Dinghy Landing Dock at restaurant; stone quay

Stay & Contact

Season Notes Crowded by day tour boats 10:30-16:30; quiet outside these hours

Full Description & Details

Hamam Koyu is a wide bay on the west side of Manastir Koyu, about 1 nautical mile southwest of Boz Burnu, in the Skopea Limani area of the Fethiye Gulf. The bay is open to the northeast, so it is not a good all-weather anchorage. It is a popular spot for anchoring, with a seabed of sand and rocks.

The bay is known for its sunken city and fortification ruins, as well as the Cleopatra's Baths in Ruin Bay nearby. A viewpoint over Gokgemile Harbor can be reached by a short walk from the bay.

How to get there

Approach Hamam Koyu from the southwest, keeping clear of the shore. The bay is open to the northeast, so approach from that direction is straightforward in settled conditions. There is a submerged rock about 20 meters off the restaurant quay at the north end of the bay; give it a wide berth.

Anchor in 10 to 15 meters of water, with a line to the stone quay or a bollard on the northwest side. The restaurant pontoon is available for mooring, but only if you take a meal there. There is no VHF channel mentioned for the anchorage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the holding like at Hamam Koyu?

The seabed in Hamam Koyu is sand and rocks, and holding is reported as good.

Is there a restaurant at Hamam Koyu and can I moor at its pontoon?

Yes, the Adaia Restaurant is at the bay. You can moor at the restaurant pontoon, but it requires that you take a meal there.

Are there any hazards to navigation in Hamam Koyu?

Yes, there is a submerged rock about 20 meters off the restaurant quay at the north end of the bay. Give it a wide berth.

What is the best time to anchor at Hamam Koyu?

The bay is crowded by day tour boats between 10:30 and 16:30, so it is quieter outside those hours. It is open to the northeast, so choose a calm day.

Can I anchor overnight at Hamam Koyu?

Yes, overnight anchoring is allowed in Hamam Koyu.

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