Avlakia
port · Pserimos · Dodecanese
Avlakia is a port on the island of Pserimos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Zipari.
Pserimos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Όρμος Ψερίμου and Παραλία Αυλάκια.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 120 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Cove near Troulos, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Marathounda, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Marathounda, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vroulidia Bay, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Troulos Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathounda cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mastichari Harbour port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Vathys Bay cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Pserimos
- Órmos Gyalí mooring field
- Karkinagri marina
- Koutsomiti cove
Questions
Is Avlakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Avlakia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Avlakia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Avlakia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.