Steno (Stavros)
cove · Andros · Cyclades
Steno (Stavros) 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 (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–112°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 7 NM by sea
- Stafida cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Rochari cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
- Plaka cove
- Platanistos cove
- Vidzi cove
Questions
Is Steno (Stavros) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Steno (Stavros) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathy, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Steno (Stavros)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Steno (Stavros)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Steno (Stavros)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.