Moutsouna
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Moutsouna is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Apeiranthos.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–176°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (36 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Apeiranthos: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
- Archaeological Collection of Apeiranthos: 30 min by road
- Koronos: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Azalas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos Bay cove · 4 NM by sea
- Lionas cove · 5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kleido cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Limenari Bay cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Apollonas cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Mikri Vigla cove
- Paralia Alyko cove
- Psili Ammos Bay cove
- Agiassos cove
Questions
Is Moutsouna sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Moutsouna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lionas, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Moutsouna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Moutsouna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Moutsouna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.