Melody Beach
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
Melody Beach is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Güney.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Within reach:
- Antiochia ad Cragum: 42 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 east wind: Maçar Plaj, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Maçar Plaj cove · 7 NM by sea
- Muz Deniz Plajı cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Gazipaşa Gold Marina marina · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Mavikent cove
Questions
Is Melody Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Melody Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gazipaşa Gold Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Melody Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Melody Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.