Firiplaka
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Firiplaka is a cove 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 (197°).
Long sandy beach below white and ochre volcanic cliffs on the south coast, anchoring in the middle of the bay, shelter from the meltemi; open to the south.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (144°–252°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 29.8 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: Tsigrado, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mitakas, 14.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mitakas, 14.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mitakas, 14.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Sostis, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Provatas Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Tsigrado cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kipoi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Geraka cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Empourios Bay cove
- Filakopi cove
- Firopotamos anchorage
- Kapros cove
Questions
Is Firiplaka sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Firiplaka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mitakas, 14.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Firiplaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Firiplaka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 29.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Firiplaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.