Büyük Akkum Plajı
cove · Seferihisar · North-East Aegean
Büyük Akkum Plajı is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Seferihisar.
It lies in Sığacık Bay.
Also known as Küçük Akkum Plajı.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (296°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (160 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: Teos Marina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: uzbaş, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Azmak Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sıacık anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sığacık anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Azmak Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- uzbaş cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ekmeksiz Koyu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Teos Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Seferihisar
- Sıacık anchorage
Questions
Is Büyük Akkum Plajı sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Büyük Akkum Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Büyük Akkum Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Büyük Akkum Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Büyük Akkum Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.