Plazhi i Filikurit
cove · Himarë · Albania
Plazhi i Filikurit is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–304°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 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.
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 south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spile, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Potami Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Himarës cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bunker cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Llamanit cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spile cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Pigeons Cave cove
- Pirates Cave cove
- Plazhi i Himarës cove
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove
Questions
Is Plazhi i Filikurit sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plazhi i Filikurit sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plazhi i Filikurit?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plazhi i Filikurit?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plazhi i Filikurit?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.