Charakas
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Charakas is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–212°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Skarkos: 33 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 south wind: Marina Ios, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Perammos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Tourla cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Koumbara cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Ios marina · 1 NM by sea
- Kolitsani Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mylopotas Bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Agia Kyriaki Bay cove
- Chalara Bay cove
- Gero Aggeli cove
- Kabaki Bay cove
Questions
Is Charakas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Charakas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Charakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Charakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Charakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.