Gadourolakkos
cove · Agathonisi · Dodecanese
Gadourolakkos is a cove on the island of Agathonisi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Megalo Chorio.
Agathonisi is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–176°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Ormos Agiou Georgiou, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Tsangari, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Megalo Chorio, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormos Palos, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Agiou Georgiou anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Tsangari cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Palos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tiganakia cove · 11.4 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Agathonisi
- Ormos Agiou Georgiou anchorage
- Ormos Palos cove
- Ormos Tsangari cove
Questions
Is Gadourolakkos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gadourolakkos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Tsangari, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gadourolakkos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gadourolakkos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gadourolakkos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.