Aya Yorgi Koyu
cove · Çeşme · North-East Aegean
Aya Yorgi Koyu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Çeşme.
It lies in Boyalık Körfezi.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Dalyan, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dalyan anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Setur Çeşme Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Büyükliman marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paşa Koyu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paşalimanı marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ardıç Plajı cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Çeşme
- Dalyan anchorage
- Altınkum Plajı cove
Questions
Is Aya Yorgi Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dalyan, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Aya Yorgi Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aya Yorgi Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aya Yorgi Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Aya Yorgi Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.