Gizli Liman Kumsalı
cove · İmbros · Turkish North Aegean
Gizli Liman Kumsalı is a cove on the island of İmbros, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Uğurlu.
Also known as Gizli Liman.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (128°–284°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gizli Liman Kumsalı lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Uğurlu Plajı, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marmaros Plajı, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marmaros Plajı, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yuvalı Plajı, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uğurlu Plajı cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Yuvalı Plajı cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Laz Koyu Plajı cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Laz Koyu cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Marmaros Plajı cove · 12.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – İmbros
- Aydıncık Plajı cove
- Gökçeada Kuzu Limanı Plajı cove
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove
Questions
Is Gizli Liman Kumsalı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gizli Liman Kumsalı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marmaros Plajı, 12.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gizli Liman Kumsalı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gizli Liman Kumsalı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gizli Liman Kumsalı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.