Papafrangas
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Papafrangas 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 (329°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–296°).
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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phylakopi: 4 min on foot
- Pachaina: 16 min by dinghy
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, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ellinika, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sarakiniko, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pollonia, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Pachaina cove
- Paliochori cove
- Plathiena cove
- Saint John Bay cove
Questions
Is Papafrangas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pollonia, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Papafrangas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Papafrangas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Papafrangas?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Papafrangas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.