Ekmeksiz Koyu
cove · Seferihisar · North-East Aegean
Ekmeksiz Koyu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Seferihisar.
It lies in Sığacık Bay.
Also known as Ekmeksiz Plajı.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Dionysos: 24 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Teos Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Büyük Akkum Plajı cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Akarca Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sıacık anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sığacık anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Azmak Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Seferihisar
- Teos Marina marina
- Azmak Beach cove
- uzbaş cove
Questions
Is Ekmeksiz Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ekmeksiz Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Teos Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ekmeksiz Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ekmeksiz Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ekmeksiz Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.