Megali Vlichada Bay
cove · Amorgos · Dodecanese
Megali Vlichada Bay is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Tholaria.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
Fjord-like bay in north-east Amorgos near Aegiali, one of the most popular anchorages in the eastern Cyclades; gusts down the valley, fall back to Aegiali above 35 knots.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (216°–348°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Levrosos, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vlichada Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikri Vlichada Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katapola Bay, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nikoyria, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikri Vlichada Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Levrosos cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Egialis port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Nikoyria cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Agios Pavlos anchorage · 9.8 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 11.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Kounoupa cove
- Mandraki port
- Paralia Marathounda cove
- Telendos cove
Questions
Is Megali Vlichada Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Levrosos, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Megali Vlichada Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megali Vlichada Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megali Vlichada Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Megali Vlichada Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.