Midia Cape Roads
Cape Midia anchorage · Midia peninsula
44°21.0'N 28°40.8'E
Depth
5–12m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
100m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
100m
100m for the south side of the cape in 5–12m. The cape provides shelter from north that the straight coastline lacks. Exposed to southerly sector — monitor weather for SW/S conditions which can build to uncomfortable seas.
About This Anchorage
Cape Midia (Capul Midia) is the most prominent headland on the northern Romanian Black Sea coast between Constanța and the Danube Delta. The cape and its associated peninsula host a Romanian naval facility — the northern side of the cape is a restricted military zone marked on charts. The south side of the cape, however, provides one of the better anchorages on this stretch of coast — the headland gives useful shelter from northern and northwestern winds, which is otherwise rare on this exposed straight coastline. The cape takes its name from the ancient Greek city of Histria (Istros), the oldest city in Romania, located near the shore 20km to the north. Cape Midia marks the transition between the developed resort coast of central Romania and the increasingly wild and protected northern coast approaching the Danube Delta — a transition clearly visible in the landscape.
Protected From
N · NW
Exposed To
E · SE · S
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: CRITICAL: Naval restricted zone on north side of cape — check chart for exclusion zone boundaries. Remain south of restricted area.
Hazards
- !Naval restricted zone on north side of cape — mandatory to keep south of marked exclusion boundary
- !Exposed to S and SE — southerly conditions create uncomfortable swell around the cape
Skipper's Tips
- →The cape provides the best natural shelter from N and NW on this section of coast
- →Check charts carefully for the naval zone boundary before anchoring
- →Useful passage anchorage between Constanța and the northern delta coast
Facilities
Nearest provisions: Năvodari (8nm)
Best Months & Season
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
May–September. The cape's northerly shelter makes this viable in conditions that make straight coastal anchorages uncomfortable.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
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