Mikri Vigla

cove · Naxos · Cyclades

Mikri Vigla is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Naxos.

Naxos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Μικρή Βίγλα (Νότια πλευρά).

The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west to west (264°–280°).

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–324°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Mikri Vigla for your arrival

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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 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 (47 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Temple of Sangri: 29 min by road

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: Agía Ánna Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Molos, 5.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Molos, 5.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Molos, 5.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Orkos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Agía Ánna Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Kastraki Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Glyfada Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Kedros Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Hawaii Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Naxos

Questions

Is Mikri Vigla sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agía Ánna Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.

Is Mikri Vigla sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Mikri Vigla?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Mikri Vigla?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).

Can you spend the night at Mikri Vigla?

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