Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage)

anchorage · Mudanya · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.

The nearest town is Mudanya.

It lies in Gemlik Gulf.

Also known as Güzelyalı Yat Limani and Güzelyalı Yat Limanı.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

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-east.

Swell can come in from north-west to east (304°–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.

Check the shelter of Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) for your arrival

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 1.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) 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 (1 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: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 1 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Kapaklı, 6 NM by sea.
In east wind: Borusan Port, 8 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Borusan Port, 8 NM by sea.
In west wind: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Güzelyalı Yat Limani marina · 1 NM by sea
Altıntaş cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Kurşunlu Yat Limanı marina · 5.1 NM by sea
Kumyaka cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Tirilye Limanı marina · 5.4 NM by sea
Kapaklı cove · 6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind

More places – Mudanya

Questions

Is Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Güzelyalı Yat Limani, 1 NM by sea.

Is Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Borusan Port, 8 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage)?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage)?

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Can you spend the night at Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage)?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.