The Cave of Haxhi Ali
cove · Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park · Albania
The Cave of Haxhi Ali is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The bay opens towards the north-west (316°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (232°–336°).
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (356°–64°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
The Cave of Haxhi Ali lies in the protected area Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Haxhi Ali Cave: 14 min by dinghy
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, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zvërnec Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zvërnec Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Zvërnec Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Porto Novo Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Dafina Bay cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Dafina Bay cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park
- Grama Beach anchorage
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove
Questions
Is The Cave of Haxhi Ali sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vjeter, 7.8 NM by sea.
Is The Cave of Haxhi Ali sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at The Cave of Haxhi Ali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at The Cave of Haxhi Ali?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at The Cave of Haxhi Ali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.