Choulakia
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Choulakia is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
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 19 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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: New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- New Port Public Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- New Port of Mykonos marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tourlos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Old Port of Mykonos port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage
- Frangia anchorage
- Karapetis cove
Questions
Is Choulakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Port Public Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Choulakia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Choulakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Choulakia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Choulakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.