Akçay
cove · Edremit · Turkish North Aegean
Akçay is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Edremit.
It lies in Edremit Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–248°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (116 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Thebe: 32 min by road
- Antandrus: 43 min by road
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: Paprika Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ören Halk Plajı, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Gömeç, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Akçay Yat Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yeni Mahalle cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Turban Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Akçay Yat Limanı marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ören Halk Plajı cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Paprika Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Burhaniye Yat Limanı marina · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Edremit
- Turban Plajı cove
- Yeni Mahalle cove
Questions
Is Akçay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akçay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paprika Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akçay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akçay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akçay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.