Faneromeni beach
cove · Antiparos · Cyclades
Faneromeni beach is a cove on the island of Antiparos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Antiparos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–244°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–276°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Marina Despotikou, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Despotikou, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Sostis, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Sostis, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Sostis, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Sostis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Marina Despotikou anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Panagias Despotikou cove · 3 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Antiparos
- Sifneiko cove
- Teologos, Psaralidhdiki cove
- Paralia Sostis cove
- Soros cove
Questions
Is Faneromeni beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Faneromeni beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Despotikou, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faneromeni beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faneromeni beach?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faneromeni beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.