Fanos Bay
anchorage · Pano Koufonisi · Cyclades
Fanos Bay is an anchorage on the island of Pano Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Stroubos.
Pano Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ιταλίδα, Σύρμα, Φανός and Φοίνικας.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–204°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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: Dhetis beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limni beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limni beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Loutro beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pori Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pori Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chondros Kavos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pori Bay anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Koufonisi port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Koufonisi (anchorage) anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Loutro beach anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Pano Koufonisi
Questions
Is Fanos Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fanos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limni beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fanos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fanos Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fanos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.