Drios Bay
cove · Lefkes – Lefkes, 37.008, 25.239 · Cyclades
Drios Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–220°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Fishing port, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fishing port, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fishing port, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fishing port, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Drios Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Drios Bay anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tserdakia (New Chryssi Akti) cove · 1 NM by sea
- Fishing port port · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia Lolandoi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punda Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes – Lefkes, 37.008, 25.239
- Tserdakia (New Chryssi Akti) cove
- Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis cove
- Faranga Bay anchorage
- Glyfades cove
Questions
Is Drios Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Drios Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fishing port, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Drios Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Drios Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Drios Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.