Tavşan Adası, stop in Turkey
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Tavşan Adası

Tavşan Adası — 'Rabbit Island' — is the smallest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, sitting about 2 km south of Büyükada. You anchor off here rather than tie up to anything, so it's just you, the water, and this tiny uninhabited outcrop with its quietly forgotten feel. It's the southernmost of the island chain and the farthest from Istanbul, which keeps it refreshingly quiet compared to its busier neighbours.

Based on AIS data

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Popular Times

How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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  • Busiest on Fridays and Sundays
  • Fullest around 13:00, emptiest around 07:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 12:00
  • 19% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~2h · max recorded 3 boats
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