Super Paradise Beach
anchorage · Mykonos · Cyclades
Super Paradise Beach is an anchorage 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-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–160°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Agia Anna Parangas, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Baos, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Elia Beach anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Karapetis cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Parangas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Kalafatis anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- New Port Public Marina marina
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage
- Choulakia cove
- Frangia anchorage
Questions
Is Super Paradise Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Super Paradise Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Super Paradise Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Super Paradise Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Super Paradise Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.