Firopotamos
anchorage · Milos · Cyclades
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Firopotamos is an anchorage on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–56°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Fyropotamos: 3 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 north wind: Fourkovouni, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nerodafni, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mandrakia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gerania cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mandrakia anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mitakas cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Nerodafni cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
Questions
Is Firopotamos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fourkovouni, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Firopotamos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Firopotamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Firopotamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Firopotamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.