Achla
cove · Andros · Cyclades
Achla is a cove on the island of Andros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Andros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
Isolated beach on the east coast of Andros rated « not to be missed ».
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–84°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Piso Gyalia, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paraporti, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platanistos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Piso Gyalia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Paraporti cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Lefka cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Ateni cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Vidzi cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
- Lefka cove
- Ormos Korthiou cove
Questions
Is Achla sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piso Gyalia, 3 NM by sea.
Is Achla sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paraporti, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Achla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Achla?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Achla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.