Triades Bay
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Triades Bay is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Τριάδες.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (224°–328°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 44.6 ha).
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 (2 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: Agathia Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kleftiko, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kleftiko, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammoudaraki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Saint John Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agathia Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sykia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kleftiko cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Plathiena cove
- Saint John Bay cove
- Klima anchorage
- Pollonia port
Questions
Is Triades Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agathia Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Triades Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Triades Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Triades Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 44.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Triades Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.