Grama Beach
anchorage · Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park · Albania
Grama Beach is an anchorage on the coast of Albania.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-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-south-west (196°–244°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Grama Beach lies in the protected area Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grama Bay rock inscriptions: 1 min on foot
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: Karaburun Peninsula, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Palasës cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Dhrale Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Plazhi publik cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Dave's Bay cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Karaburun Peninsula anchorage · 8 NM by sea
- Dhërmi Beach cove · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove
Questions
Is Grama Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Grama Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Grama Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grama Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.