Naxos Marina (anchorage)
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Naxos Marina (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Naxos.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Naxos Marina.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
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 5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–276°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (305 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:
- Naxos and Lesser Cyclades Municipality: 74 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Naxos: 41 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Kastro: 15 min by dinghy
- Archaeological Museum of Naxos: 16 min by dinghy
- Portara of Naxos: 20 min by dinghy
- sanctuary of Yria: 22 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: Naxos Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikri Sanda Maria, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mikri Sanda Maria, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Naxos Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Naxos Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agía Ánna Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Mikri Sanda Maria cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Amitis cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
- fishing port port · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Kedros Beach cove
- Lionas cove
- Orkos cove
- Panormos cove
Questions
Is Naxos Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naxos Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Naxos Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Naxos Marina (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Naxos Marina (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Naxos Marina (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.