Apothikes
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Apothikes is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Kleisma.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–344°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Kavalouriko Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kolymbithra, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mandroklisi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kolymbithra cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Skliros cove · 3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Rochari cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Agios Sostis cove
- Angali cove
- Giannaki cove
- Kandani cove
Questions
Is Apothikes sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavalouriko Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Apothikes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Apothikes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Apothikes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Apothikes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.