Menekşe Beach
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Menekşe Beach is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Küçükçekmece.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
Also known as Menekşe Plajı Sahil Parkı Önü.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–252°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Menekşe Beach 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Küçükçekmece Bridge: 25 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: Kumport, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: West İstanbul Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yeşilköy Marina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yeşilköy Marina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Avcılar, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Yeşilköy Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ambarlı Limani port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kumport port · 4.1 NM by sea
- Marport Ana port · 4.3 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Questions
Is Menekşe Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Menekşe Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is West İstanbul Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Menekşe Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Menekşe Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.