Agora Beach
cove · Turkish North Aegean
Agora Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Tavaklı.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-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 north (204°–352°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Kolonai: 41 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 north wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kumbağlar, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kumbağlar, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kumbağlar, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dalyan, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kumbağlar port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Dalyan port · 6.5 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Koyu cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Güvercin Koyu cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Ayana Koyu cove · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
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- A Beach cove
- Akçay Yat Limanı marina
- Beach Y cove
Questions
Is Agora Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akvaryum Koyu, 7.8 NM by sea.
Is Agora Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agora Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agora Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agora Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.