Faranga Bay
anchorage · Lefkes · Cyclades
Faranga Bay is an anchorage on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
Also known as Φάραγγας.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alyki bay anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Makria Myti cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Glyfá beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Lolandoi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Fishing port port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes
- Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis cove
- Drios Bay cove
- Glyfades cove
- Glyfá beach cove
Questions
Is Faranga Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Faranga Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faranga Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faranga Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faranga Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.