Adamas (anchorage)
anchorage · Milos · Cyclades
Adamas (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Adamantas.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Harbour at the head of a huge natural roadstead, one of the safest in the Cyclades.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.9 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Adamantas: 23 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Kaminia, Milos: 27 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Klima, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rivari Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rivari Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Adamas port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port of Milos marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lagadha cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Klima anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Rivari Bay cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Empourios Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Adamas port
- Kleftiko cove
- Port of Milos marina
Questions
Is Adamas (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Adamas (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Klima, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Adamas (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Adamas (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Adamas (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.