Sandıklı Koyu
cove · Avsa Island · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Sandıklı Koyu is a cove on the island of Avsa Island, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Marmara.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (31°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–84°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–336°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Sandıklı Koyu 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Küçükkoy, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Küçükkoy, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Altınkum Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Altınkum Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Altınkum Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Küçükkoy, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Küçükkoy cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paşalimanı Koyu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Yazlık Evler cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Cadıbağları Koyu cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Avsa Island
- Cadıbağları Koyu cove
- Manastır Koyu cove
Questions
Is Sandıklı Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küçükkoy, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Sandıklı Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Altınkum Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Sandıklı Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sandıklı Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.