Hamzakoy Plajı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Hamzakoy Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Gelibolu.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–100°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Hamzakoy 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.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Gelibolu War Museum: 27 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-east wind: Lapseki Limanı, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lapseki Limanı, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lapseki Limanı, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lapseki Limanı marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Şevketiye cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Güzelyalı cove
- Halıdere Tekne ve Yat Barınağı marina
- Kandilli İskelesi cove
- Kapaklı cove
Questions
Is Hamzakoy Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hamzakoy Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lapseki Limanı, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hamzakoy Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hamzakoy Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hamzakoy Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.