Gaziköy Plajı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Gaziköy Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Gaziköy.
Also known as Gaziköy and Netaş Şifa Ormanı.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (44°–192°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gaziköy Plajı 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 (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Serrion Teichos: 29 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: Hoşköy Sahil, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Hoşköy Sahil, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hoşköy Sahil cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bağevi Mevkii cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Mürefte Halk Plajı cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Aşağı Kalamış cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Kumbağ Belediye Plajı cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Değirmendere Balıkçı Barınağı cove
- Eserkent Sitesi cove
- Güzelyalı cove
- Halıdere Tekne ve Yat Barınağı marina
Questions
Is Gaziköy Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hoşköy Sahil, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Gaziköy Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gaziköy Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gaziköy Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gaziköy Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.