Patok
cove · Albania
Patok is a cove on the coast of Albania.
It lies in Gulf of Drin.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Patok lies in the protected area Patoku Lagoon: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Patoku Lagoon: 19 min by road
- Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu National Museum: 71 min by road
- Krujë Fortress: 71 min by road
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Bunkerit cove · 4 NM by sea
- Jawa Park cove · 11 NM by sea
- Saca Beach cove · 11 NM by sea
- Shëngjin Beach cove · 11.3 NM by sea
- Porti i Shëngjinit marina · 11.6 NM by sea
- Arta's beach cove · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Zvërnec Beach cove
- Porto Novo Beach cove
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove
Questions
Is Patok sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Patok sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Patok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Patok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Patok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.