Plazhi i Llamanit
cove · Himarë · Albania
Plazhi i Llamanit is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
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 (172°–260°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 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: Plazhi i Filikurit, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plazhi i Porto Palermo, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bunker cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Porto Palermo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Potami Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Himarës cove · 2 NM by sea
- Shpella e Porto Palermos cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Plazhi i Himarës cove
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove
- Plazhi i Porto Palermo cove
- Plazhi i Qeparos cove
Questions
Is Plazhi i Llamanit sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plazhi i Llamanit sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plazhi i Filikurit, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plazhi i Llamanit?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plazhi i Llamanit?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plazhi i Llamanit?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.