Plakes
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Plakes 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-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (116°–172°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 east wind: Trypiti, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Theodoti Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalamos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalamos, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Papas cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Treis Kleisies cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Vathy Rema Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sofias Avlaki cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Pepa Bay cove
- Perammos cove
- Plakoto Bay cove
- Sapounochoma Bay cove
Questions
Is Plakes sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plakes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Theodoti Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plakes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plakes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plakes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.