Panormos

cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese

Panormos is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.

Also known as Λαντές.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).

Bay on the west coast of Astypalea with four coves, shelter in almost all weather and excellent holding on sand 5-7 m, 10th-century Byzantine church.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–28°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Exo Vathy, 4.4 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.