Marmaros Plajı
cove · İmbros · Turkish North Aegean
Marmaros Plajı is a cove on the island of İmbros, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Gökçeada.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–44°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marmaros Plajı 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.
No road nearby.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kardamos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Gökçeada Kuzu Limanı Plajı cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Aydıncık Plajı cove · 11.2 NM by sea
- Gizli Liman Kumsalı cove · 12.1 NM by sea
- Uğurlu Plajı cove · 12.9 NM by sea
- Kefalos Burnu Plajı cove · 13.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – İmbros
- Laz Koyu cove
- Laz Koyu Plajı cove
- Uğurlu Plajı cove
- Yuvalı Plajı cove
Questions
Is Marmaros Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kardamos, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Marmaros Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marmaros Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marmaros Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marmaros Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.