Schoinaki
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
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Schoinaki is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ormos Ysternion.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Όρμος Υστερνίων.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Bay on the west coast of Tinos with a small quay, tavernas and the marble-carvers' village of Ysternia 2 km above; sand 4-5 m, NE gusts possible, open SE-NW.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–272°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Όρμος Υστερνίων: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Isternia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by road
- Kardiani: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Agios Romanos, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Steno (Stavros), 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Steno (Stavros), 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Steno (Stavros), 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Giannaki, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathy cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Giannaki cove · 2 NM by sea
- Agios Petros cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kandani cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agios Romanos cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Platia Ammos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Tinos port
- Kolymbithra cove
- Agios Romanos cove
- Agia Kyriaki cove
Questions
Is Schoinaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Schoinaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Romanos, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Schoinaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Schoinaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Schoinaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.