Gjiri i Shën Janit
cove · Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park · Albania
Gjiri i Shën Janit is a cove on the coast of Albania.
It lies in Bay of Vlorë.
The bay opens towards the north (357°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–56°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gjiri i Shën Janit lies in the protected area Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 north wind: Vjeter, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zvërnec Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zvërnec Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Zvërnec Beach cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Porto Novo Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Vjeter cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Port of Vlora port · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park
- Grama Beach anchorage
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove
Questions
Is Gjiri i Shën Janit sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vjeter, 6.4 NM by sea.
Is Gjiri i Shën Janit sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Gjiri i Shën Janit?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gjiri i Shën Janit?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.