Yazlık Evler
cove · Koyun Island · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Yazlık Evler is a cove on the island of Koyun Island, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
The main anchorage of Paşalimanı, between the island and the islet of Koyun Adası, in 5 to 10 m on sand and seagrass; small restaurant and bakery ashore.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–44°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–200°).
- 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 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Yazlık Evler 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 (13 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 north wind: Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Altınkum Plajı, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Altınkum Plajı, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sandıklı Koyu, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sandıklı Koyu, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Altınkum Plajı, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Paşalimanı Koyu cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Küçükkoy cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Kalem Koyu cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Koyun Island
- Sazpınar cove
- Çam Limanı Koyu cove
- Bostancı Kayıkçı Limanı marina
Questions
Is Yazlık Evler sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Yazlık Evler sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Altınkum Plajı, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Yazlık Evler?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yazlık Evler?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Yazlık Evler?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.