Shëngjin Beach
cove · Shëngjin · Albania
Shëngjin Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Shëngjin.
It lies in Gulf of Drin.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–312°).
- 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 1.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Shëngjin Beach lies in the protected area Kunë-Vain-Tale Nature 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 (10 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: Porti i Shëngjinit, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Jawa Park, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Jawa Park, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porti i Shëngjinit, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porti i Shëngjinit, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porti i Shëngjinit marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Jawa Park cove · 1 NM by sea
- Saca Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Arta's beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Patok cove · 11.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Shëngjin
- Jawa Park cove
- Saca Beach cove
- Porti i Shëngjinit marina
- Arta's beach cove
Questions
Is Shëngjin Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porti i Shëngjinit, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Shëngjin Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Shëngjin Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Shëngjin Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Shëngjin Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.