Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Mersin.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–200°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Elaiussa Sebaste: 32 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Kızkalesi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Erdemli Marina, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Erdemli Marina, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kızkalesi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kumkuyu Marina marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Erdemli Marina marina · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- İncekum Plajı cove
- Anamur Burnu cove
- Diskot Koyu cove
- Doğu Kargo Terminali (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kızkalesi, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumkuyu Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.