Maçar Plaj
cove · Gazipaşa · Eastern Turkish coast
Maçar Plaj is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Gazipaşa.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (168°–296°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Muz Deniz Plajı cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Gazipaşa Gold Marina marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Melody Beach cove · 7 NM by sea
- Aysultan Kadınlar Plajı cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gazipaşa
- Gazipaşa Gold Marina marina
- Aysultan Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Muz Deniz Plajı cove
Questions
Is Maçar Plaj sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Maçar Plaj sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maçar Plaj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maçar Plaj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Maçar Plaj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.