Karaburun Peninsula
anchorage · Orikum · Albania
Karaburun Peninsula is an anchorage on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Orikum.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (292°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 west to north-north-west (260°–328°).
- 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 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Karaburun Peninsula 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 12.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grama Beach, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dafina Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Dafina Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Grama Beach anchorage · 8 NM by sea
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 12.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Orikum
- Dafina Bay cove
- Dafina Bay cove
- Marina of Orikum marina
Questions
Is Karaburun Peninsula sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grama Beach, 8 NM by sea.
Is Karaburun Peninsula sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Karaburun Peninsula?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karaburun Peninsula?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.