Zeus Cave
cove · Güzelçamlı · North-East Aegean
Zeus Cave is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Güzelçamlı.
The bay opens towards the north-west (326°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (256°–32°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Zeus Cave lies in the protected area Dilek Peninsula National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cave of Zeus, Aydın: 8 min on foot
- Melia: 21 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 wind: Posidonio, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Posidonio, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Güzelçamlı Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Güzelçamlı Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Güzelçamlı Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İçmeler Koyu Plajı cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Güzelçamlı Limanı marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Aydınlık Kıyısı cove · 2 NM by sea
- Sevgi Plajı cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Davutlar Limanı marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kavaklı Burun Plajı cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Güzelçamlı
- İçmeler Koyu Plajı cove
- Sevgi Plajı cove
Questions
Is Zeus Cave sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Posidonio, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is Zeus Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zeus Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zeus Cave?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Zeus Cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.