Makria Myti
cove · Cyclades
Makria Myti is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Alyki.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–176°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 · 1.1 NM by sea
- Faranga Bay anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Sostis cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Pounta port · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Cyclades
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage
Questions
Is Makria Myti sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Makria Myti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Makria Myti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Makria Myti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Makria Myti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.