Pano Mersini
cove · Polyegos · Cyclades
Pano Mersini is a cove on the island of Polyegos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Polyegos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–208°).
Swell can come in from west to west (272°–276°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 south-east wind: Kato Mersini, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Karras, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kato Mersini, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Mersini cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Karras cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Alyki cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Mponatsa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Polyegos
- Galazia Nera (Blue Bay) anchorage
- Kato Mersini cove
- Amoura cove
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove
Questions
Is Pano Mersini sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pano Mersini sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Mersini, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pano Mersini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pano Mersini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pano Mersini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.