Ayana Koyu
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
Ayana Koyu is a cove on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
Also known as Ayana and Avana Plajı.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (152°–296°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south-east wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Güvercin Koyu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Hacı Mahmut Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Beylik Koyu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Koyu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ayazma Plajı cove · 2 NM by sea
- Habbele Plajı cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Ayazma Plajı cove
- Akvaryum Koyu cove
- Beylik Koyu cove
- Fakirtepe cove
Questions
Is Ayana Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ayana Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tuzburnu Koyu, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ayana Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ayana Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ayana Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.