Aspros Gremos beach
anchorage · Naousa · Cyclades
Aspros Gremos beach is an anchorage on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–104°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings 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 north wind: Mikri Sanda Maria, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mikri Sanda Maria, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agía Ánna Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Naxos Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Glyfades, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: fishing port, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- fishing port port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Glyfades cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tsoukalia Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Mikri Sanda Maria cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Molos anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agía Ánna Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Xyfara cove
- Agios Stefanos cove
- Langeri Beach cove
- Livadia cove
Questions
Is Aspros Gremos beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikri Sanda Maria, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Aspros Gremos beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naxos Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aspros Gremos beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aspros Gremos beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aspros Gremos beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.