Pachia Ammos
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Pachia Ammos is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Tinos.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–128°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Fero Chorio: 26 min on foot
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: Agios Ioannis Porto, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agia Kyriaki, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tinos, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livada, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Livada, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lychnaftia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Porto cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Laouti cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Fokas cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Lychnaftia cove
- Mandroklisi cove
- Platia Ammos cove
- Rochari cove
Questions
Is Pachia Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis Porto, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Pachia Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livada, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pachia Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pachia Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pachia Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.