Enez Pırlanta Plajı

cove · Turkish North Aegean

Enez Pırlanta Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.

The nearest town is Enez.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Enez Pırlanta Plajı lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limanaki Maistrou, 9.7 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.