Baba Koyu
cove · Marmara district · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Baba Koyu is a cove on the island of Marmara district, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Marmara.
The bay opens towards the north (4°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (332°–40°).
- 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 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baba Koyu 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Abroz Plajı, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Abroz Plajı, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Abroz Kadınlar Plajı, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Abroz Plajı cove · 3 NM by sea
- Abroz Kadınlar Plajı cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 11.2 NM by sea
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 11.6 NM by sea
- Topağaç Plajı cove · 11.7 NM by sea
- Sazpınar cove · 13.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Marmara district
- Topağaç Plajı cove
- Abroz Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove
Questions
Is Baba Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 11.2 NM by sea.
Is Baba Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baba Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baba Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 27.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baba Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.