Tzanaki
cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese
Tzanaki 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 (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–132°).
- 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 6.4 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Livadia: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Astypalea: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 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-east wind: Kolpos Maltezana, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kaminakia, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kounoupa, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Papou, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Astypalea
- Limani Agiou Andrea port
- Papou cove
Questions
Is Tzanaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tzanaki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tzanaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tzanaki?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tzanaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.