Ardıç Plajı
cove · North-East Aegean
Ardıç Plajı is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
It lies in Ildır Körfezi.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (66 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 south-west wind: Paşalimanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paşalimanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Büyükliman, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paşalimanı marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paşa Koyu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Büyükliman marina · 2 NM by sea
- Ildır cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Setur Çeşme Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Dalyan anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – North-East Aegean
- Aliaport port
- Aliağa Limanı port
- Ayvalık Marina marina
- Babakale port
Questions
Is Ardıç Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ardıç Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ardıç Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ardıç Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ardıç Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.