Sandy beach
cove · Durrës · Albania
Sandy beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Durrës.
It lies in Durrës Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Cited by several guides.
Durrës Castle, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (144°–288°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Durrës Castle: 8 min on foot
- Durrës Archaeological Museum: 9 min on foot
- Roman amphitheatre of Durrës: 10 min on foot
- Durrës: 58 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
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: Port of Durrës, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Karpen, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ammos Beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Durrës, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Durrës, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Durrës port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Wild Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plazhi Portez cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Ammos Beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjeneralit cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Durrës
- Port of Durrës port
- Wild Beach cove
Questions
Is Sandy beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sandy beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Karpen, 7.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Sandy beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Sandy beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.