Ornos
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Ornos 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 south (180°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–200°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Plintri: 24 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chapel Bay, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Patera Plaka cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Parangas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Gourna cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3 NM by sea
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Agia Anna Parangas cove
- Elia Beach anchorage
- Paradise Beach cove
- Patera Plaka cove
Questions
Is Ornos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ornos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ornos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ornos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ornos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.