Baos
cove · Agios Georgios · Cyclades
Baos is a cove on the island of Agios Georgios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north (356°–360°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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:
- In north wind: Tourlos, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Old Port of Mykonos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Old Port of Mykonos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Port Public Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Stefanos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Old Port of Mykonos port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tourlos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- New Port of Mykonos marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- New Port Public Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Choulakia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Agios Georgios
- Nikoyria cove
- Ormos Megali Angali cove
- Beach Vravrona cove
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field
Questions
Is Baos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourlos, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Baos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.