Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay
cove · Himarë · Albania
Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-east to west-south-west (140°–252°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 53.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 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:
- Qeparo: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Borsh Fortress: 23 min by road
- Badhër Castle: 26 min by road
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: Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Qeparos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Palermo Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Porto Palermo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Shpella e Porto Palermos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Bunecit cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Llamanit cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Dhërmi Beach cove
- Foile Marina cove
- Pigeons Cave cove
- Pirates Cave cove
Questions
Is Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Palermo Beach, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 53.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.