Altıntaş
cove · Mudanya · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Altıntaş is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Mudanya.
It lies in Gemlik Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north (7°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (292°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Altıntaş 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 (14 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: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kapaklı, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Borusan Port, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Borusan Port, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kurşunlu Yat Limanı marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kapaklı cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Borusan Port port · 6.4 NM by sea
- Kumyaka cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Mudanya
- Kumyaka cove
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani marina
Questions
Is Altıntaş sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Altıntaş sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Borusan Port, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Altıntaş?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Altıntaş?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Altıntaş?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.