Çam
marina · Kuşadası · North-East Aegean
Çam is a marina on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Kuşadası.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (204°–296°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Smyrna Aegean Tavern) 80 m away
- Parking 380 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Setur Kuşadası Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pygela Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Hole to cave cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Setur Kuşadası Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pamucak marina · 2 NM by sea
- Yılancı Burnu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kadınlar Plajı cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Kuşadası
- Setur Kuşadası Marina marina
Questions
Is Çam sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Çam sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Çam?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.