Sarakiniko
cove · Milos · Cyclades
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Sarakiniko 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-east (16°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ellinika, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mitakas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mitakas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Gerania cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mandrakia anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Firopotamos anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pachaina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Kleftiko cove
- Port of Milos marina
- Sykia cove
- Tsigrado cove
Questions
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pollonia, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sarakiniko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sarakiniko?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sarakiniko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.