Güzelyalı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Güzelyalı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–12°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (240°–280°).
- 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 3.7 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
Güzelyalı 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.
Built-up shore (187 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:
- Dardanos: 25 min by road
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: Beach S, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Beach S, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Beach S, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- KEPEZ LİMANI port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Beach S cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Kilitbahir cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Morto Bay cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Sedd el Bahr cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Çanakkale Boğazı port · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Eserkent Sitesi cove
- Gaziköy Plajı cove
- Halıdere Tekne ve Yat Barınağı marina
- Hamzakoy Plajı cove
Questions
Is Güzelyalı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach S, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Güzelyalı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Güzelyalı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Güzelyalı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Güzelyalı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.