Pirate`s Beach
cove · Muratpaşa · Lycian coast
Pirate`s Beach is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Muratpaşa.
It lies in Gulf of Antalya.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–272°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (89 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 east wind: Old Harbor, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Setur Antalya Yat Limanı, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Setur Antalya Yat Limanı, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Antalya Yat Limanı, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Boğaçayı manzara terası, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Old Harbor, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Falez Halk cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Old Harbor marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Omi Plaj cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Private beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Boğaçayı manzara terası cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Setur Antalya Yat Limanı marina · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Muratpaşa
- Falez Halk cove
- Omi Plaj cove
- Private beach cove
Questions
Is Pirate`s Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pirate`s Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Antalya Yat Limanı, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pirate`s Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pirate`s Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pirate`s Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.