Kandilli İskelesi
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kandilli İskelesi is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Beşiktaş.
It lies in Kocaeli Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–28°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kandilli İskelesi 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 (133 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Nausimachion: 16 min by public transport (15F)
- Aşiyan Museum: 21 min by dinghy
- Rumeli Hisarı: 23 min by dinghy
- Anadoluhisarı: 24 min by dinghy
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: İstinye Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: İstinye Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: İstinye Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İstinye Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi port · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Halıdere Tekne ve Yat Barınağı marina
- Hamzakoy Plajı cove
- Kapaklı cove
- Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii cove
Questions
Is Kandilli İskelesi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is İstinye Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Kandilli İskelesi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kandilli İskelesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kandilli İskelesi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kandilli İskelesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.