Muz Deniz Plajı
cove · Gazipaşa · Eastern Turkish coast
Muz Deniz Plajı 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 (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 north-west (156°–320°).
- 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 3.3 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.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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 north wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gazipaşa Gold Marina marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Maçar Plaj cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Aysultan Kadınlar Plajı cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Melody Beach cove · 9.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gazipaşa
- Aysultan Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Maçar Plaj cove
Questions
Is Muz Deniz Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Muz Deniz Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Muz Deniz Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Muz Deniz Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Muz Deniz Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.