Dafina Bay
cove · Orikum – Orikum, 40.350, 19.361 · Albania
Dafina Bay is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Orikum.
Also known as Dafina Beach.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–324°).
- 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
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
Dafina Bay 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).
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: Grama Beach, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karaburun Peninsula, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Karaburun Peninsula, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grama Beach, 10 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dafina Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Karaburun Peninsula anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Grama Beach anchorage · 10 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Orikum – Orikum, 40.350, 19.361
- Amanti's Beach cove
- Dafina Bay cove
- Karaburun Peninsula anchorage
Questions
Is Dafina Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grama Beach, 10 NM by sea.
Is Dafina Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karaburun Peninsula, 2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Dafina Bay?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Dafina Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.