Bozcaada
port · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
Bozcaada is a port on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The island's only harbour, at the foot of an imposing fortress, opens onto a town of Greek and Turkish houses, its tavernas and vineyards: the most charming stop between the Aegean and the Dardanelles.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–156°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ozi'nin Meyhane) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Tüketim Market Şarküteri) 420 m away
- Parking 380 m away
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: Taşkapı Sahili, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fakirtepe, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fakirtepe, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fakirtepe cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Çayır Koyu Plajı cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- İğdelik cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Poyraz Limanı port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Taşkapı Sahili cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Tekirbahçe Koyu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Ayazma Plajı cove
- Akvaryum Koyu cove
Questions
Is Bozcaada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bozcaada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fakirtepe, 2.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Bozcaada?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.