Foile Marina
cove · Himarë · Albania
Foile Marina is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
Also known as Plazhi i Jalës, Jalë and Folie Marina.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to west (176°–280°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Jalë: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Potami Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spile, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pigeons Cave cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spile cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pirates Cave cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Dhërmi Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Bunker cove
- Dhërmi Beach cove
- Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay cove
- Pigeons Cave cove
Questions
Is Foile Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Foile Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potami Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Foile Marina?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Foile Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.