Palaiopoli

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–284°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

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 south-east wind: Gavrio, 6.3 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Gavrio, 6.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Gavrio, 6.3 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Kolona, 5.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Kalamaki, 2.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Kalamaki cove · 2.7 NM by sea
• Ammoudaria cove · 3.1 NM by sea
• Plaka cove · 3.1 NM by sea
• Kolona cove · 5.1 NM by sea
• Batsi marina · 5.1 NM by sea
• Gavrio port · 6.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Andros

• Korthiou port
• Limanaki cove
• Paraporti cove
• Piso Limnionas cove