Paralia Alyko
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Paralia Alyko is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Agiassos.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Renowned anchorage below Cape Kouroupas (SW Naxos), good holding in sand, cedar dunes; one of the few good options on the south-west coast.
Translated automatically
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–268°).
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (0 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 east wind: Pyrgaki, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glyfada Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vigla, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pyrgaki cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Hawaii Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kedros Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agiassos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Glyfada Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kastraki Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Mikri Vigla cove
- Moutsouna cove
- Psili Ammos Bay cove
Questions
Is Paralia Alyko sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Alyko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfada Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Alyko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Alyko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 27.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Alyko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.