Caddebostan Plajı 2
cove · Kadıköy · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Caddebostan Plajı 2 is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Kadıköy.
It lies in Kocaeli Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–264°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Caddebostan Plajı 2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (50 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Kemal Sunal Museum: 14 min on foot
- İstanbul Toy Museum: 41 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 east wind: Caddebostan Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caddebostan Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Setur Fenerbahçe Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Setur Kalamış Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bostancı Kayıkçı Limanı marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Halk Plajı cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Kadıköy
- Setur Fenerbahçe Marina marina
Questions
Is Caddebostan Plajı 2 sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caddebostan Plajı 2 sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Caddebostan Plajı 2?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caddebostan Plajı 2?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.