Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı
marina · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Gebze.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
Also known as Eskihisar.
Small fishing harbour, very busy in summer, at the foot of the Byzantine fortress of Gebze and near the house-museum of the painter Osman Hamdi Bey.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (92°–244°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı 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
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Osman Hamdi Bey Museum: 6 min on foot
- Eskihisar: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Eskihisar Castle: 11 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Sahil Restaurant) 140 m away
- Supermarket 1.1 km away
- Parking 200 m away
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: Marina near Tuzla, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- NEGMAR ESKİHİSAR ARABALI VAPUR İSKELESİ port · 0.2 NM by sea
- İDO ESKİHİSAR ARABALI VAPUR İSKELESİ port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Alemdar Limanı marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Çam Limanı Koyu cove
- Bostancı Kayıkçı Limanı marina
- Golden Horn cove
- Hoşköy Sahil cove
Questions
Is Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 6.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.