Mandraki
port · Nisyros · Dodecanese
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Mandraki is a port on the island of Nisyros, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Nisyros is part of the Dodecanese.
Main town of Nisyros, white lanes below the Panagia Spiliani monastery and access to the crater; exposed ferry harbour, untenable in a strong northerly (Pali serves as shelter).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–76°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Nisyros: 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 250 m away
- Supermarket 670 m away
- Parking 710 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 north wind: Paloi Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paradise Beach, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paloi Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paloi Marina port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Órmos Gyalí mooring field · 2.9 NM by sea
- Helona Beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Lakitira Beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Tropical Beach cove · 8.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Nisyros
- Kounoupa cove
- Megali Vlichada Bay cove
- Paralia Marathounda cove
Questions
Is Mandraki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paloi Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Mandraki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Mandraki?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mandraki?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.