Ormos Maliadiko
anchorage · Serifos · Cyclades
Ormos Maliadiko is an anchorage on the island of Serifos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Serifos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Καλόγερος and Μαλιάδικο.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–196°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Koutala Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Koutala Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vagia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vagia, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koutala Bay anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Koutalas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vagia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kalo Ampeli Bay anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Mega Livadhi Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Livádhi port · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Serifos
- Kalo Ampeli Bay anchorage
- Livadakia cove
Questions
Is Ormos Maliadiko sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Maliadiko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koutala Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Maliadiko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Maliadiko?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Maliadiko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.