Pyrgaki
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Pyrgaki 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-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (160°–276°).
- 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 27.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south-east wind: Glyfada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vigla, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Alyko cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Agiassos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Hawaii Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kedros Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Glyfada Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kastraki Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Paralia Amitis cove
- Paralia Kleido cove
- Rina cove
Questions
Is Pyrgaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pyrgaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pyrgaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pyrgaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 27.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pyrgaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.