Güzel Bahçe Villaları
cove · Silivri · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Güzel Bahçe Villaları is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Silivri.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west 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 west (104°–276°).
- 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 0.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Güzel Bahçe Villaları 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 (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Silivri: 40 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 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: Silivri Kumluk Mevkii Halk Plajı, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Silivri Kumluk Mevkii Halk Plajı, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Silivri Kumluk Mevkii Halk Plajı cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Semizkum Başkent-4 Site Önü Plaj cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
Questions
Is Güzel Bahçe Villaları sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Güzel Bahçe Villaları sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Güzel Bahçe Villaları?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Güzel Bahçe Villaları?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Güzel Bahçe Villaları?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.