Porto Palermo Beach

cove · Himarë · Albania

Porto Palermo Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.

The nearest town is Himarë.

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.