Ormos Palos
cove · Agathonisi · Dodecanese
Ormos Palos 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.
Also known as Πάλος.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
« Best anchorage on the island »: exceptionally clear water, excellent holding, pebble beach, east of the port of Agios Georgios.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–140°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 Tsangari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Tsangari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Megalo Chorio, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Tsangari cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Gadourolakkos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Agiou Georgiou anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Agathonisi
- Ormos Agiou Georgiou anchorage
- Gadourolakkos cove
Questions
Is Ormos Palos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Palos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Tsangari, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Palos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Palos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 27.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Palos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.