Rina
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Rina is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Σπήλαιο Ρήνα.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–156°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 north-east wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Panormos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Parianos port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Fikio beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Afriania beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Paralia Kleido cove
- Pyrgaki cove
Questions
Is Rina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Rina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Kalantos, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Rina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.