Kızkalesi
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
Kızkalesi is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Mersin.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Anchorage off the beach, between the land castle of Corycus and the famous Maiden's Castle, a medieval fortress on an islet 300 m from the shore.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–224°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Corycus: 15 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-east wind: Erdemli Marina, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Erdemli Marina, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kumkuyu Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ayaş Belediyesi Halk Plajı cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kumkuyu Marina marina · 6.6 NM by sea
- Erdemli Marina marina · 11.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Side port
- Bozyazı Limanı(Yoğun Duvar) marina
Questions
Is Kızkalesi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kızkalesi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumkuyu Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kızkalesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kızkalesi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kızkalesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.