Agia Anna Beach
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Agia Anna Beach is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Amorgos.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Αγία Άννα and Καμπί.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Cove below the Chozoviotissa monastery clinging to the cliff 300 m above (11th c.), filming location of The Big Blue; daytime anchorage in calm weather, deep water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (48°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–192°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castle of Amorgos: 17 min by public transport
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: Mouros, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mouros, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kalotaritissa, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kalotaritissa, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalotaritissa, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalotaritissa, 12.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mouros cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 12.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Katapola port
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage
- Ormos Egialis port
- Kalotaritissa anchorage
Questions
Is Agia Anna Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mouros, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Agia Anna Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalotaritissa, 12.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Anna Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Anna Beach?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Anna Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.