Mikri Sanda Maria
cove · Naousa · Cyclades
Mikri Sanda Maria is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Xiphara: 30 min on foot
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: Naxos Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Naxos Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Glyfades, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- fishing port port · 3 NM by sea
- Glyfades cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Naxos Marina marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Tsoukalia Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Naxos Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Tourkou Ammos beach cove
- Limnes beach cove
- Xyfara cove
- Agios Stefanos cove
Questions
Is Mikri Sanda Maria sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mikri Sanda Maria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naxos Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mikri Sanda Maria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mikri Sanda Maria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mikri Sanda Maria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.