Kadınlar Plajı
cove · Kuşadası · North-East Aegean
Kadınlar Plajı is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Kuşadası.
Also known as Ladies Beach.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (228°–360°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yılancı Burnu, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yılancı Burnu, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yılancı Burnu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Setur Kuşadası Marina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Hole to cave cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pygela Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Çam marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Pamucak marina · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Kuşadası
- Yılancı Burnu cove
- Hole to cave cove
Questions
Is Kadınlar Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Kuşadası Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Kadınlar Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kadınlar Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kadınlar Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kadınlar Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.