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Orhaniye

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Orhaniye

Coordinates 36°45'17.00" N - 28°7'46.00" E
Chart No 311

Orhaniye Bay lies between points; Babaç and Tülü. This bay indents to to the south for about 1,5 M. The shores are densely wooded by pine trees. Martı Marina stands on your port side at the entry. In the middle part, an island with a castle is spotted. This island is called as Kale Adası. Once Kale Adası is turned and coursed to the west, you come up the most adequate anchorage, providing all-round sheltering. Boats can be anchored off in 8-10m. The bottom is muddy and it provides excellent holding. You can take a line ashore. There is a light and cool breeze in hot summer days. It is a cozy anchorage with attractive settings. A newly built restaurant with pier affods adequate anchorage. Boats go stern to the piers and there laid moorings tailed on. Water and electricty are available. Provisions can be found from market behind.

A sand bank, which is formed by red sand, extends to the south for about 430 m from the coast. The tip of the bank is marked. 

It is amazing to see people walking on the sea. There are finger piers here for the tripper boats.  Two streams joint into sea on the east of this bank. The bottom comes up quickly to shallow marshy ledge. Approach is to be attempted only by those who are acquinted with the area.

The restaurants with their wooden pier on the south of the bay are also adequate anchorages. Boats go stern to the piers and pick up tailed moorings. Water and electricity can be obtained. Most provisions are found from the markets. Fuel supply is from the truck tanker.  

Regular minibus services are available to Marmaris and Bozburun. Rent-a car, taxies and airport transfers can be arranged. The public market is arranged on Saturdays. A State clinic and ATM kiosk are in the village zone.

Orhaniye village was formerly called as Kırsaçlı Vasil, derived from Kırvasil of Greek spirit dating from 300 B.C. Bybasos ancient site and Bayır Waterfall (8 km) are worth visiting.


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