Tourlos
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Tourlos 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-south-west (258°).
Expensive marina but useful for visiting Delos and Chora.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–240°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Old Port of Mykonos, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Old Port of Mykonos, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Port Public Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Stefanos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- New Port of Mykonos marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Old Port of Mykonos port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- New Port Public Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Choulakia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Patera Plaka cove
- Tarsanas cove
- Agia Anna Kalafatis anchorage
- Agios Ioannis cove
Questions
Is Tourlos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tourlos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tourlos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tourlos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tourlos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.