Orkos
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Orkos 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 Ορκός.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–280°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vigla, 0.5 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
- Mikri Vigla cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agía Ánna Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kastraki Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Glyfada Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kedros Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Hawaii Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Lionas cove
- Naxos Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Panormos cove
- Paralia Ambram cove
Questions
Is Orkos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agía Ánna Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Orkos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Orkos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Orkos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Orkos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.