Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı
cove · Silivri · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı 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-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (120°–272°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings 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 east wind: Mimarsinan Sahili, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mimarsinan Sahili, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mimarsinan Sahili, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Güzelce Marina, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mimarsinan Sahili, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Silivri Kumluk Mevkii Halk Plajı, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Güzel Bahçe Villaları cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Silivri Kumluk Mevkii Halk Plajı cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Semizkum Başkent-4 Site Önü Plaj cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Güzelce Marina marina · 8.8 NM by sea
- Mimarsinan Sahili cove · 12.1 NM by sea
- Kıyı İstanbul Marina marina · 12.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Silivri
Questions
Is Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mimarsinan Sahili, 12.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Selimpaşa Gece Pazarı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.