Soğuksu Port

BEKTAŞ(Kalevezi) BAY
Bektaş Bay, which extends northward to the northeast of Gemiler Island, has two bays at its end that curve to the east and west.

SOĞUKSU HARBOR

36°33'47"N - 29°04'58"E

At the end of Bektaş Bay is Soğuksu Harbor, which curves and extends to the west. The bay is deep inside.

On the southern shore of the bay there is a small cove where only one or two boats can shelter. To the west of this cove, there is a freshwater source among the rocks. The bay, surrounded by pine trees, takes its name from this water.

At the end of the bay there is a small but very beautiful beach. Boats anchor between 6-8 meters and take stern lines from the beach or shores. It is a very small, charming but crowded bay.

It is said that the bay was once the pier of the historical Kaya Village. A footpath leads from the shore to the Village. Just above the beach, at a point overlooking the sea, there is a dome.

During daytime hours, the bay is one of the stopping points for tour boats and gets crowded. If you want to stay calm in this excellent bay, it would be right to stay outside the hours of 10.30-17.00.

The bay is not sheltered in southerly weather.

MERSİN HARBOR

36°33'48"N - 29°05'23"E

At the end of Bektaş Bay, the eastern bay is Mersin Harbor. The bay is deep inside.

It is surrounded by steep rocks and pine trees. Compared to Soğuksu Harbor, it is smaller but calmer and more sheltered.

Anchoring is done in 6-9 meters on sandy bottom, and stern lines are taken from land. However, there is debris close to shore.

There is light swell.

It is a very special bay, a different anchorage point among high mountains.

It is pristine, there is no road connection.