Angathopes
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Angathopes is a cove on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermoupoli.
Syros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–288°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (114 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Poseidonia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Posidonia: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min on foot
- Foinikas Syros: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
- Κόκκινα: 27 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Komito Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Voulgari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Finikas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Alieftiko katafygio Foinika port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Armeos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
Questions
Is Angathopes sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Angathopes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Angathopes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Angathopes?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Angathopes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.