Oludeniz is a beautiful land locked lagoon surrounded by high mountains, and preceded to the SE by a long stretch of white sand with many restaurants, hotels, bars, beach cafes, and camping grounds. The approach to the enclosed bay is located E of the Gemiler Adasi bay. The lagoon itself has been prohibited for yacht (and dinghy) anchorage since 1983 for nature preservation reasons. However, it is possible to lay anchor at a relatively open anchorage to the SW of the lagoon entrance, just around the corner from Yogun Burnu, at 15-20 m with a line to the cliff on the W side. The land offers good shelter from the Meltemi winds, but a swell can work its way around the corner, and at night a katabatic wind may come down from the mountains on the NE making mooring uncomfortable.
We anchored on sand in 7m for a swim and a nice lunch
There are lots of restaurants ashore
We paid a fee for entering the lagoon
Butterfly valley 36°30’00.0″N 29°07’00.0″E
In calm weather for a nice lunch
Open to the prevailing winds
Butterfly Valley is a nature reserve with a secluded bay.
There are excellent quiet deep water anchorages around the area of Gemiler Adasi.
Gemiler Adasi & nearby anchorages
You can anchor between the island & the mainland with a long line ashore.
We chose to pick up a restaurant buoy for the night :
Akvaryum koyu 36°32’28.1″N 29°03’09.8″E
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Oludeniz Night Anchorage
Take a line to the cliff on the W side for the night.
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From Olu Deniz to Kas Approx. 38NM A Beautiful Sail
