Panormos
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Panormos is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Πάνερμος.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (200°–240°).
- 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 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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:
- Panormos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Early Cycladic settlement Panormos on Naxos: 15 min on foot
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
- Rina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Parianos port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Fikio beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Afriania beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Kleido cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Naxos Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Orkos cove
- Paralia Ambram cove
- Paralia Amitis cove
Questions
Is Panormos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Panormos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Panormos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Panormos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Panormos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.