Papou
cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese
Papou is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Livadia.
Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–68°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–120°).
- 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 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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).
Within reach:
- Livadia: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
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: Tzanaki, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolpos Maltezana, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kaminakia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kounoupa, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Astypalea
- Kolpos Maltezana anchorage
- Limani Agiou Andrea port
- Tzanaki cove
Questions
Is Papou sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tzanaki, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Papou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Papou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Papou?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Papou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.