Denizköşkler Sahili
cove · Avcılar · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Denizköşkler Sahili is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Avcılar.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–256°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Denizköşkler Sahili lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (138 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: Kumport, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: West İstanbul Marina, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: West İstanbul Marina, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marport Ana, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Avcılar, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Menekşe Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ambarlı Limani port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kumport port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Marport Ana port · 2.6 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Avcılar
- Ambarlı Limani port
- Kumport port
- Marport Ana port
Questions
Is Denizköşkler Sahili sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Denizköşkler Sahili sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is West İstanbul Marina, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Denizköşkler Sahili?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Denizköşkler Sahili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.