Aghios Panteleimonas
cove · Sikinos · Cyclades
Aghios Panteleimonas is a cove on the island of Sikinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Alopronia.
Sikinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–224°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Alopronia, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Ios, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Ios, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alopronia, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alopronia, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alopronia marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Malta cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Marina Ios marina · 7.2 NM by sea
- Koumbara cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Tourla cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Sikinos
- Aghios Georgios cove
- Alopronia marina
- Malta cove
Questions
Is Aghios Panteleimonas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aghios Panteleimonas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Ios, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aghios Panteleimonas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aghios Panteleimonas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Aghios Panteleimonas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.