Çam Limanı Koyu
cove · Heybeliada · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
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Çam Limanı Koyu is a cove on the island of Heybeliada, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Adalar.
Heybeliada is part of the Prince Islands.
Also known as Çam Limanı.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Pine-fringed cove on the south coast of Heybeliada, closed to northerly winds: the best-sheltered anchorage in the archipelago, very popular at weekends but quiet during the week.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–212°).
- 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
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Çam Limanı 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Σκήτη Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα Χάλκης: 16 min by dinghy
- İsmet İnönü House Museum: 25 min on foot
- Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar Museum: 27 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 south-east wind: Kaşık Adası Sahili, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Lunapark, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alman Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Halk Plajı cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina · 5 NM by sea
- Setur Fenerbahçe Marina marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Bostancı Kayıkçı Limanı marina · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Heybeliada
- Yazlık Evler cove
- Bostancı Kayıkçı Limanı marina
- Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı marina
Questions
Is Çam Limanı Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Çam Limanı Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaşık Adası Sahili, 4.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Çam Limanı Koyu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Çam Limanı Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.