Manastir Beach
cove · Saranda · Ionian Sea
Manastir Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Saranda.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–332°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Manastir Beach lies in the protected area Butrint National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Harta Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Rico Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sarandë, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Sarandë, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Shpella e Pëllumbave cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Harta Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Free public beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mango Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Puerto Rico Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Lori Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Saranda
- Port of Sarandë marina
- Harta Bay cove
- Mango Beach cove
- Plazhi Krorëz cove
Questions
Is Manastir Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harta Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Manastir Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Manastir Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.