Marina Despotikou
anchorage · Despotiko · Cyclades
Marina Despotikou is an anchorage on the island of Despotiko, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Despotiko is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Deserted island and one of the best-sheltered anchorages in the Cyclades, sanctuary of Apollo under excavation.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), east and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–324°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Despotiko sanctuary: 10 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: Livadi, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Faneromeni beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadi, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Livadi, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Panagias Despotikou cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Faneromeni beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Sostis cove · 5 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 5.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Despotiko
- Paralia Panagias Despotikou cove
- Livadi cove
Questions
Is Marina Despotikou sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadi, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Marina Despotikou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marina Despotikou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina Despotikou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marina Despotikou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.