Plazhi i Himarës
cove · Himarë · Albania
Plazhi i Himarës is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 67.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings 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-east wind: Potami Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spile, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Potami Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spile cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Bunker cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Llamanit cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Pirates Cave cove
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove
- Plazhi i Llamanit cove
Questions
Is Plazhi i Himarës sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plazhi i Himarës sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potami Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plazhi i Himarës?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plazhi i Himarës?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 67.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plazhi i Himarës?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.