Vathy Rema Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Vathy Rema 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 Βαθύ Ρέμα.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–120°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–96°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Plakes, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plakes, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alinia Bay, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Theodoti Bay, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plakes, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sofias Avlaki cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Psathi Bay anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Papas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Sofias Avlaki cove
- Trypiti cove
Questions
Is Vathy Rema Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Vathy Rema Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Theodoti Bay, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vathy Rema Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathy Rema Bay?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Vathy Rema Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.