Paraporti
cove · Andros · Cyclades
Paraporti is a cove on the island of Andros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Andros.
Andros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–56°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Andros: 16 min by dinghy
- Archaeological Museum of Andros: 16 min by dinghy
- Andros Maritime Museum: 16 min by dinghy
- Andros Municipality: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
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: Marina near Andros, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piso Gyalia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Achla cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Vidzi cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Korthiou port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Korthiou cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Platanistos cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
- Limanaki cove
- Palaiopoli cove
- Piso Limnionas cove
- Plaka cove
Questions
Is Paraporti sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Andros, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Paraporti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paraporti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paraporti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paraporti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.