Livatya Koyu
cove · Bandırma · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Livatya Koyu is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Bandırma.
It lies in Bandırma Gulf.
Also known as Livatya Plajı and Bahçelievler.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (12°–40°).
- 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: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Livatya 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 north wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 1 NM by sea
- Bandırma Liman Sahası marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Güvercinkaya cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Tatlısu Public Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bandırma Körfezi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Bandırma
- Dutliman Limanı port
- Güvercinkaya cove
- Tatlısu Public Beach cove
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port
Questions
Is Livatya Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Livatya Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Livatya Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livatya Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.