Koru
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Koru is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Çınarcık.
It lies in Armutlu Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (296°–88°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Koru 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.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Turyol, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Turyol port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Setur Yalova Yat Limanı marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Esenköy cove · 10 NM by sea
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina · 10.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii cove
- Karadut cove
- Kurşunlu Plaji cove
- Kurşunlu Yat Limanı marina
Questions
Is Koru sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Yalova, 5 NM by sea.
Is Koru sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Turyol, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Koru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Koru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.