Stafida
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Stafida is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ormos Panormou.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Όρμος Πανόρμου.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Natural harbour on the north coast used since antiquity to ship marble, small fishing harbour with tavernas and access (40 min on foot) to Pyrgos, a village of marble sculptors among the most beautiful in the Cyclades; shelter except in easterly winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–92°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 Πανόρμου: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Panormos: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Isternia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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 north-east wind: Kavalouriko Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolymbithra, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rochari cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kolymbithra cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Apothikes cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Tinos port
- Kolymbithra cove
Questions
Is Stafida sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Stafida sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stafida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stafida?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Stafida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.