Altınkum Plajı
cove · Çeşme · North-East Aegean
Altınkum Plajı is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Çeşme.
It lies in Azmak Koyu.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 south-east to west-south-west (128°–252°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 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 east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Ermioni, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Azmak Koyu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pirlanta Plaji cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Piyade Koyu cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Çiftlikköy Balıkçı Limanı port · 5.9 NM by sea
- Dilaila Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
- Agia Ermioni cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Çeşme
- Aya Yorgi Koyu cove
- Dalyan anchorage
- Büyükliman marina
- Paşa Koyu cove
Questions
Is Altınkum Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Altınkum Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pirlanta Plaji, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Altınkum Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Altınkum Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Altınkum Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.