Beylerbeyi
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Beylerbeyi is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Beşiktaş.
It lies in Kocaeli Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Beylerbeyi 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 (34 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- The Feeler: 17 min by public transport (14M)
- Bosphorus Bridge: 18 min by dinghy
- Chrysopolis: 21 min by public transport (15R)
- Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church, Kuzguncuk: 25 min by dinghy
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: Kasımpaşa, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Üsküdar, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Üsküdar, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kasımpaşa, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Salıpazarı Limanı, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Salıpazarı Limanı, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salıpazarı Limanı port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Galataport port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Port of Istanbul marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kasımpaşa port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Golden Horn cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Setur Kalamış Marina marina · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina
- Bağevi Mevkii cove
- Bolayır Plajı cove
- Değirmendere Balıkçı Barınağı cove
Questions
Is Beylerbeyi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kasımpaşa, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Beylerbeyi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Beylerbeyi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beylerbeyi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Beylerbeyi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.