Kurşunlu Plaji
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kurşunlu Plaji is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Kurşunlu.
Also known as Kurşunlu.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
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 north-north-west to east (328°–84°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kurşunlu Plaji lies in the protected area Bursa Karacabey Karadağı-Ovakorusu Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- Kurşunlu: 6 min on foot
- Placia: 29 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: Sahil Yenice, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Karadut, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karadut, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karadut cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Sahil Yenice cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Dutliman Limanı port · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Karadut cove
- Koru cove
- Kurşunlu Yat Limanı marina
- Kınalıada Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Kurşunlu Plaji sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Kurşunlu Plaji sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karadut, 8.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kurşunlu Plaji?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kurşunlu Plaji?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.