Amanti's Beach
cove · Orikum · Albania
Amanti's Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Orikum.
It lies in Bay of Vlorë.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–340°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 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 north wind: Pashaliman Naval Base, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Orikum, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pashaliman Naval Base, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pashaliman Naval Base, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Orikum marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pashaliman Naval Base port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Port of Vlora port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Vjeter cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Orikum
- Dafina Bay cove
- Dafina Bay cove
Questions
Is Amanti's Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pashaliman Naval Base, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Amanti's Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Amanti's Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Amanti's Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Amanti's Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.