Hoşköy Sahil
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Hoşköy Sahil is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Hoşköy.
Also known as Hoşköy.
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 (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (112°–204°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Hoşköy Sahil 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.
Built-up shore (98 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:
- Hoşköy: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Serrion Teichos: 27 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 east wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 10.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gaziköy Plajı cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bağevi Mevkii cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Mürefte Halk Plajı cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Aşağı Kalamış cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Eriklice Köyü Halk Plajı cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı cove · 10.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı marina
- Golden Horn cove
- Misakça Limanı marina
- Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı marina
Questions
Is Hoşköy Sahil sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hoşköy Sahil sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kumbağ Balıkçı Barınağı Yanı Halk Plajı, 10.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hoşköy Sahil?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hoşköy Sahil?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Hoşköy Sahil?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.