Pirates Cave
cove · Himarë · Albania
Pirates Cave is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
Also known as Shpella e Pirateve (Dhermi).
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-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 north-west (164°–308°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Dhërmi Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Potami Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spile, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dhërmi Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pigeons Cave cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dave's Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plazhi publik cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Foile Marina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay cove
- Pigeons Cave cove
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove
- Plazhi i Himarës cove
Questions
Is Pirates Cave sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dhërmi Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Pirates Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potami Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pirates Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pirates Cave?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pirates Cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.