West İstanbul Marina Plajı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
West İstanbul Marina Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Beylikdüzü.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
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°–268°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
West İstanbul Marina 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marport Ana port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kumport port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ambarlı Limani port · 2 NM by sea
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kıyı İstanbul Marina marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Turyol port
- West İstanbul Marina marina
- Yarımca Yat&Tekne Barınağı marina
- Yeniçiftlik Plajı cove
Questions
Is West İstanbul Marina Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is West İstanbul Marina Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is West İstanbul Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at West İstanbul Marina Plajı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at West İstanbul Marina Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.