Turyol
port · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Turyol is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Çınarcık.
It lies in Armutlu Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (276°–52°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Turyol 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 good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Çınarcık: 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (İskele Balık) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Şok) 130 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koru, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koru cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Esenköy cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Setur Yalova Yat Limanı marina · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Port of Istanbul marina
- Sahil Yenice cove
- West İstanbul Marina marina
- West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove
Questions
Is Turyol sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Yalova, 7.6 NM by sea.
Is Turyol sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Turyol?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Turyol?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.