Mylopotas Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Mylopotas Bay is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Μυλοπότας.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Large lively beach 3 km from the port of Ios and below the Chora; safest anchorage 400 m west of the beach below the cliffs, beware of the Xeres reef.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–260°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 51.4 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mylopotas: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Perammos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Charakas, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kolitsani Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kolitsani Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sapounochoma Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Perammos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Charakas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Tourla cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina Ios marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove
- Manganari Bay anchorage
- Psathi Bay anchorage
- Clema Bay cove
Questions
Is Mylopotas Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mylopotas Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perammos, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mylopotas Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mylopotas Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 51.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mylopotas Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.