Pounta
port · Parikia · Cyclades
Pounta is a port on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Parikia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kampos: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Porfira Restaurant Paros) on site
- Supermarket 1.5 km away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Alyki bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kaloudia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: First Psaraliki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: First Psaraliki, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- First Psaraliki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kaloudia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Second Psaraliki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Makria Myti cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Parikia
- unorganized beach cove
- Parasporos cove
Questions
Is Pounta sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pounta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Pounta?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.