Mouros
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Mouros is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Vroutsis.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (112°–224°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Arkesini: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 east wind: Kalotaritissa, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kalotaritissa, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalotaritissa, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalotaritissa, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Anna Beach, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Anna Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 7.2 NM by sea
- Kato Kampos cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 11.6 NM by sea
- Katapola port · 12.5 NM by sea
- Maltesi cove · 12.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Levrosos cove
- Mikri Vlichada Bay cove
Questions
Is Mouros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mouros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalotaritissa, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mouros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mouros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mouros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.