Porto Vathy
cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese
Porto Vathy is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Exo Vathy.
Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Βαθύ.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Enclosed bay in northern Astypalea.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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:
- Exo Vathy: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Vathy: 22 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Exo Vathy cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Panormos cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Limani Agiou Andrea port · 7.5 NM by sea
- Koutsomiti cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Kounoupa cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Kolpos Maltezana anchorage · 10.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Astypalea
- Livadi cove
- Panormos cove
- Exo Vathy cove
- Kolpos Maltezana anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Vathy sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Vathy?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Vathy?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Vathy?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.