Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı
marina · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
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Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Pendik.
It lies in Kocaeli Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–156°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı 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
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pantichium: 8 min on foot
- Pendik: 68 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Kosilaos: 12 min on foot
- Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church: 26 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Köfteci Yusuf) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Bizim Toptan Market) 200 m away
- Metro 690 m away
- Parking (İspark Pendik Marina 2 Otoparkı) 160 m away
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: Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marintürk İstanbul City Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marintürk İstanbul City Port marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina · 8 NM by sea
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove · 8 NM by sea
- Çam Limanı Koyu cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Alman Koyu cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Hoşköy Sahil cove
- Misakça Limanı marina
- Yeşilköy Marina marina
- Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour port
Questions
Is Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı, 8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.