Kilitbahir
cove · Çanakkale · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kilitbahir is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Çanakkale.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (72°).
Small harbour facing Çanakkale, at the foot of the 1463 Ottoman fortress that locked the strait, in a village of fine stone houses.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–200°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–72°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kilitbahir 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 (35 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kilitbahir Castle: 7 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: Eceabat, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çanakkale Boğazı, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Çanakkale Boğazı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Çanakkale Boğazı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çanakkale Boğazı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Eceabat, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çanakkale Boğazı port · 1 NM by sea
- KEPEZ LİMANI port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Eceabat port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Beach S cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- Morto Bay cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Çanakkale
- Çanakkale Boğazı port
- KEPEZ LİMANI port
Questions
Is Kilitbahir sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Eceabat, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Kilitbahir sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çanakkale Boğazı, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kilitbahir?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kilitbahir?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kilitbahir?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.