Patera Plaka
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Patera Plaka 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 (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (156°–204°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chapel Bay, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ornos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Parangas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Gourna cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Ornos cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Tarsanas cove
- Tourlos cove
Questions
Is Patera Plaka sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Patera Plaka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Patera Plaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Patera Plaka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Patera Plaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.