Sapsila
cove · Patmos · Dodecanese
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Sapsila is a cove on the island of Patmos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Skala.
Patmos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–52°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phora: 26 min on foot
- Cave of the Apocalypse: 36 min on foot
- Monastery of Saint John the Theologian: 44 min on foot
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: Aspri, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aspri, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Psili ammos, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aspri, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aspri cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Skala port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Meloi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agriolivadi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Petra Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Groikos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Patmos
- Ormos Meloi cove
- Petra Beach cove
Questions
Is Sapsila sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aspri, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Sapsila sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sapsila?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sapsila?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sapsila?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.