Vlychada
cove · Sifnos · Cyclades
Vlychada is a cove on the island of Sifnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Vathy.
Sifnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–312°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
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
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: Vathy, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Fikiada, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kamares, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platys Gialos, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vathy, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathy cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Fikiada cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Kamares port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Vroulidia cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Bay of Cherronisos cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Sifnos
- Apokofto cove
- Paralia Fikiada cove
- Vroulidia cove
Questions
Is Vlychada sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathy, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Vlychada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vlychada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vlychada?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vlychada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.