Ambarlı Limani
port · Avcılar · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Ambarlı Limani is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Avcılar.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-south-west (124°–240°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Ambarlı Limani lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Kumport, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marport Ana, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kumport, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kumport port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marport Ana port · 0.5 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove · 2 NM by sea
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Menekşe Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Avcılar
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove
Questions
Is Ambarlı Limani sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ambarlı Limani sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is West İstanbul Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Ambarlı Limani?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ambarlı Limani?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.