Şarköy Halk Plajı
cove · Şarköy · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Şarköy Halk Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Şarköy.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Small town of vineyards and olive groves on the Thracian coast, with its narrow streets, its fishing harbour and its wine festival in autumn.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to west-south-west (76°–248°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 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
Şarköy Halk Plajı 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (180 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Şarköy: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
- Tyrodiza: 21 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 north-east wind: Bağevi Mevkii, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fırıncık Koyu, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aksaz, 10 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Aksaz, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aksaz, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hoşköy Sahil, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Eriklice Köyü Halk Plajı cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Aşağı Kalamış cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Mürefte Halk Plajı cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Bağevi Mevkii cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Aksaz cove · 10 NM by sea
- Karabiga Koyu cove · 10.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Şarköy
- Aşağı Kalamış cove
- Eriklice Köyü Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Şarköy Halk Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Şarköy Halk Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aksaz, 10 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Şarköy Halk Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Şarköy Halk Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Şarköy Halk Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.