Vorina
cove · Folegandros · Cyclades
Vorina is a cove on the island of Folegandros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Folegandros is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Παραλία Βορεινά.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (332°–60°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Karavostasis, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Karavostasis, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karavostasis port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Katergo cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Angali cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Aghios Panteleimonas cove · 11.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Folegandros
- Karavostasis port
- Katergo cove
- Livadi cove
Questions
Is Vorina sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karavostasis, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Vorina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vorina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vorina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vorina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.