Golden Horn

cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

Golden Horn is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.

The nearest town is Eyüpsultan.

It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (320°–324°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Golden Horn for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

Golden Horn 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 (52 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Church of St. Mary of Blachernae: 13 min on foot
Church of St. George: 22 min by dinghy
Blachernae: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
Aya kapi: 49 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
Chora Church: 29 min on foot
Fındıkzade: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 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: Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.
In east wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Galataport, 1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Kasımpaşa port · 0.1 NM by sea
Port of Istanbul marina · 0.2 NM by sea
Galataport port · 1 NM by sea
Salıpazarı Limanı port · 1.1 NM by sea
Beylerbeyi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Setur Kalamış Marina marina · 4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind

More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

Questions

Is Golden Horn sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.

Is Golden Horn sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kasımpaşa, 0.1 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Golden Horn?

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Golden Horn?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.