Güvercinkaya
cove · Bandırma · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Güvercinkaya is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Bandırma.
It lies in Bandırma Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–88°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Güvercinkaya 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Evyapan, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Evyapan, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Evyapan, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bandırma Körfezi, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bandırma Liman Sahası marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bandırma Körfezi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Tatlısu Public Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Livatya Koyu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Bandırma
- Bandırma Liman Sahası marina
- Dutliman Limanı port
- Livatya Koyu cove
- Tatlısu Public Beach cove
Questions
Is Güvercinkaya sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Güvercinkaya sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Evyapan, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Güvercinkaya?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Güvercinkaya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.