Mitakas
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Mitakas 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 north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) 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-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (308°–12°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mytikas: 15 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: Pollonia, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ellinika, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sarakiniko, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pachaina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kapros cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Gerania cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Filakopi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Kapros cove
- Mandrakia anchorage
- Ormos Geraka cove
- Pachaina cove
Questions
Is Mitakas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pollonia, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Mitakas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mitakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mitakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mitakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.