Malta
cove · Sikinos · Cyclades
Malta is a cove on the island of Sikinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Sikinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–156°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Alopronia, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Koumbara, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tourla, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Sikinos
- Alopronia marina
- Aghios Panteleimonas cove
Questions
Is Malta sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Malta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourla, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Malta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Malta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Malta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.