Panorama
cove · Limenas Markopoulou · Cyclades
Panorama is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Limenas Markopoulou.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Αυλάκι.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–120°).
- 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: sand, posidonia and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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-east wind: Saint Spyridon, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saint Spyridon cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kakia Thalassa cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Vintzi Daskaliou cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Limenas Markopoulou
- Kakia Thalassa cove
- Nisides Aspronisia cove
Questions
Is Panorama sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Panorama sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Panorama?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Panorama?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Panorama?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.