Amoura
cove · Polyegos · Cyclades
Amoura is a cove on the island of Polyegos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Polyegos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Narrow cove in eastern Polyaigos, splendid beach with tamarisks, lagoon, Maskoula lighthouse (1898) and wild goats; uncharted area, very shallow near the beach, open NNE-SE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (352°–152°).
- 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 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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.
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 (1 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 wind: Galazia Nera (Blue Bay), 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Galazia Nera (Blue Bay), 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Galazia Nera (Blue Bay), 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galazia Nera (Blue Bay) anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Prassa cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Pigados Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Karras cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Polyegos
- Kato Mersini cove
- Pano Mersini cove
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove
Questions
Is Amoura sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galazia Nera (Blue Bay), 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Amoura sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Amoura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Amoura?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Amoura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.