Tatlısu Public Beach
cove · Bandırma · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Tatlısu Public Beach 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 south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–124°).
- 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 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Tatlısu Public Beach 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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-east wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bandırma Körfezi, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bandırma Körfezi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Güvercinkaya cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Bandırma Liman Sahası marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Livatya Koyu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Bandırma
- Güvercinkaya cove
- Livatya Koyu cove
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port
Questions
Is Tatlısu Public Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tatlısu Public Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çelebi Port of Bandırma, 2.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Tatlısu Public Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tatlısu Public Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.