Mandrakia
anchorage · Milos · Cyclades
Mandrakia is an anchorage on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Τουρκοθάλασσα.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–32°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–4°).
- 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 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: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (94 buildings within 600 m).
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Medousa) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Alfa Market) 1.6 km away
- Parking 60 m away
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, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gerania cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Firopotamos anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mitakas cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pachaina cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Firopotamos anchorage
- Kapros cove
- Mitakas cove
- Ormos Geraka cove
Questions
Is Mandrakia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pollonia, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Mandrakia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mandrakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mandrakia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mandrakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.