Kumyaka
cove · Mudanya · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kumyaka 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-north-east (15°).
Lively port of entry whose waterfront retains fine old mansions, with cafés and fish restaurants; Bursa is 25 km away.
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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 east.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (300°–96°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kumyaka 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 (3 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: Tirilye Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fıstıklı Limanı, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Borusan Port, 12 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Borusan Port, 12 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tirilye Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tirilye Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tirilye Limanı marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) anchorage · 5.2 NM by sea
- Fıstıklı Limanı port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Armutlu Devlet Limanı marina · 5.8 NM by sea
- Motel Model Plajı cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Mudanya
- Tirilye Limanı marina
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani (anchorage) anchorage
- Güzelyalı Yat Limani marina
- Altıntaş cove
Questions
Is Kumyaka sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tirilye Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Kumyaka sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Borusan Port, 12 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kumyaka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kumyaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.