Fasolou

anchorage · Sifnos · Cyclades

Fasolou is an anchorage on the island of Sifnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Faros.

Sifnos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Βλυχό and Φάρος.

The bay opens towards the south (186°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.

No shelter in south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–200°).

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.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).

Nearest services:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Fikiada, 4.7 NM by sea.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.