Laz Koyu
cove · İmbros · Turkish North Aegean
Laz Koyu is a cove on the island of İmbros, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
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 (136°–260°).
- 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: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Laz Koyu lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laz Koyu Plajı, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Laz Koyu Plajı cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Yuvalı Plajı cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uğurlu Plajı cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Gizli Liman Kumsalı cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kefalos Burnu Plajı cove · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – İmbros
- Kardamos cove
- Kefalos Burnu Plajı cove
- Laz Koyu Plajı cove
- Marmaros Plajı cove
Questions
Is Laz Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Laz Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Laz Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Laz Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Laz Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.