Vintzi Daskaliou
cove · Cyclades
Vintzi Daskaliou is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Keratea.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (68°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), 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 east-south-east (24°–116°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 77.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Vintzi Daskaleiou Attikis: 19 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: Panorama, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Saint Spyridon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pefka-Vgethi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kakia Thalassa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Saint Spyridon cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Cyclades
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage
- Pefka-Vgethi cove
Questions
Is Vintzi Daskaliou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Panorama, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Vintzi Daskaliou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vintzi Daskaliou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vintzi Daskaliou?
Room to anchor: large (about 77.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vintzi Daskaliou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.