Bağevi Mevkii
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Bağevi Mevkii is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Mürefte.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
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 14.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–228°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bağevi Mevkii 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.
A few houses ashore (52 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 west wind: Hoşköy Sahil, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mürefte Halk Plajı cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Aşağı Kalamış cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Hoşköy Sahil cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Eriklice Köyü Halk Plajı cove · 4 NM by sea
- Gaziköy Plajı cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Şarköy Halk Plajı cove · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Alman Koyu cove
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina
- Beylerbeyi cove
- Bolayır Plajı cove
Questions
Is Bağevi Mevkii sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bağevi Mevkii sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bağevi Mevkii?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bağevi Mevkii?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bağevi Mevkii?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.