Barbaros
cove · Süleymanpaşa · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Barbaros is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Süleymanpaşa.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–140°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Barbaros 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.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Panion: 9 min on foot
- Tekirdağ: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 48 min by public transport (20)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Asya Port port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Gündal Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Barbaros Topağaç Halk Plajı cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kumbağ Halk Plajı cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Altınova Plajı cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kumbağ Belediye Plajı cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Süleymanpaşa
- Altınova Plajı cove
- Gündal Plajı cove
- Asya Port port
Questions
Is Barbaros sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Asya Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Barbaros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Asya Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Barbaros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Barbaros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Barbaros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.