Manganari Bay
anchorage · Ios · Cyclades
Manganari Bay is an anchorage on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Manganari.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–228°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Trypiti, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pepa Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Papas, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Treis Kleisies, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santorenaiko, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santorenaiko cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Chalara Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Treis Kleisies cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Pepa Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Manousou Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Treis Kleisies cove
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove
- Mylopotas Bay cove
- Psathi Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Manganari Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Manganari Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pepa Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Manganari Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Manganari Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Manganari Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.