Tarsanas

cove · Mykonos · Cyclades

Tarsanas is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Mykonos.

Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Φτελιά.

The bay opens towards the north (350°).

A renowned beach.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north to north (356°–4°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Sostis, 0.8 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.