Charakas
cove · Palaia Phokaia · Cyclades
Charakas is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–196°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–272°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 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
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: Marina Legrenon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Legrena, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Unofficial Nudist Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Legrena cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina Legrenon marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Legrena port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sounion Beach anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 3.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Legrena port
- Marina Legrenon marina
Questions
Is Charakas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Charakas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Legrenon, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Charakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Charakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Charakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.