Bolayır Plajı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Bolayır Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Bolayır.
It lies in Gulf of Saros.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (356°–52°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bolayır Plajı lies in the protected area Saros Körfezi 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cardia: 4 min on foot
- Lysimachia: 4 min on foot
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: Sazlıdere Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: İbrice Limanı, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Topçu Çeşmesi, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gökçetepe Plajı, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Topçu Çeşmesi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Güneyli Plajı cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Fatma Kadın Plajı cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Sazlıdere Plajı cove · 5 NM by sea
- Mavi Saroz Plajı cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Mavi Saroz Plajı 2 cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Bağevi Mevkii cove
- Beylerbeyi cove
- Değirmendere Balıkçı Barınağı cove
- Eserkent Sitesi cove
Questions
Is Bolayır Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sazlıdere Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
Is Bolayır Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bolayır Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bolayır Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bolayır Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.