Fourkovouni
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Fourkovouni is a cove 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 west-south-west (255°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Areti Milou: 16 min by dinghy
- Plaka: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Milos: 41 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 wind: Plathiena, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Empourios Bay, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lagadha, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Klima anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plathiena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vrisida cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nerodafni cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Empourios Bay cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Rivari Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Agia Kyriaki cove
- Agios Sostis cove
- Gerania cove
- Kalamos cove
Questions
Is Fourkovouni sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fourkovouni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fourkovouni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fourkovouni?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fourkovouni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.