Alinia Bay
cove · Iraklia · Cyclades
Alinia Bay is a cove on the island of Iraklia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Panaghia.
Iraklia is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Αλιμιά.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south wind: Vourkaria Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vourkaria Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tourkopigado Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Merichas Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vourkaria Bay anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Merichas Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Vorini Spilia Bay cove · 4 NM by sea
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Sofias Avlaki cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Psathi Bay anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Iraklia
- Livadhi Bay anchorage
- Merichas Bay cove
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage
- Vorini Spilia Bay cove
Questions
Is Alinia Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alinia Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Alinia Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alinia Bay?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alinia Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.