Patelia
cove · Arki · Dodecanese
Patelia is a cove on the island of Arki, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Arki.
Arki is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Islet with two tavernas south of Arki.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Arki: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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 south-west wind: Platis Gialos Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platis Gialos Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platis Gialos Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arki port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platis Gialos Bay cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Tiganakia cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Kissiria cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Agriolivadi cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Livadi Kalogiron Beach cove · 8.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Arki
Questions
Is Patelia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Patelia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Patelia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Patelia?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Patelia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.