Plakoto Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Plakoto 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 Plakotos.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (312°–52°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Koumbara, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Koumbara, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kabaki Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Theodoti Bay, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koumbara, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gero Aggeli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kabaki Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Psathi Bay anchorage · 6.1 NM by sea
- Sofias Avlaki cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Koumbara cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Perammos cove
- Plakes cove
- Sapounochoma Bay cove
- Sofias Avlaki cove
Questions
Is Plakoto Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koumbara, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Plakoto Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plakoto Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plakoto Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plakoto Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.