Azalas
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Azalas is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Moutsouna.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Moutsouna cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lionas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos Bay cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Apollonas cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Kleido cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Limenari Bay cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Psili Ammos Bay cove
- Agiassos cove
- Glyfada Beach cove
- Hawaii Beach cove
Questions
Is Azalas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Moutsouna, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Azalas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lionas, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Azalas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Azalas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Azalas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.