Gerania
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Gerania 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 north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–336°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (340°–40°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Pollonia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nerodafni, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mandrakia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mandrakia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandrakia anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Firopotamos anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mitakas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Pachaina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Agios Sostis cove
- Fourkovouni cove
- Kalamos cove
- Kipoi cove
Questions
Is Gerania sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pollonia, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Gerania sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gerania?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gerania?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gerania?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.