Bunker
cove · Himarë · Albania
Bunker is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–268°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Plazhi i Llamanit, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plazhi i Filikurit, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plazhi i Porto Palermo, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Llamanit cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove · 1 NM by sea
- Potami Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Himarës cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Porto Palermo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Shpella e Porto Palermos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Porto Palermo Beach cove
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove
- Dhërmi Beach cove
- Foile Marina cove
Questions
Is Bunker sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bunker sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plazhi i Filikurit, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bunker?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bunker?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bunker?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.