Marina near Andros
marina · Andros · Cyclades
Marina near Andros is a marina on the island of Andros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Andros.
Andros is part of the Cyclades.
Chora of Andros, shipowners' mansions, museum of modern art.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Andros: 15 min on foot
- Andros Maritime Museum: 15 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Andros: 18 min on foot
- Stenies: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ναυτικός Όμιλος) 320 m away
- Supermarket (Αγορα Express) 1.1 km away
- Parking 760 m away
- Fuel by truck
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Paraporti, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paraporti cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Piso Gyalia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Achla cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Vidzi cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Korthiou port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Korthiou cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
Questions
Is Marina near Andros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina near Andros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paraporti, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina near Andros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Andros?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.