Tis Panagias t'Avlaki
cove · Polyegos · Cyclades
Tis Panagias t'Avlaki is a cove on the island of Polyegos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kimolos.
Polyegos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–32°).
- 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 9.6 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 north wind: Karras, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Psathis (Kimolou), 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Karras, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Karras, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karras cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 1 NM by sea
- Pano Mersini cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pigados Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kato Mersini cove · 2 NM by sea
- Prassa cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Polyegos
- Pano Mersini cove
- Amoura cove
Questions
Is Tis Panagias t'Avlaki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karras, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Tis Panagias t'Avlaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tis Panagias t'Avlaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tis Panagias t'Avlaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tis Panagias t'Avlaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.