Mango Beach
cove · Saranda · Ionian Sea
Mango Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Saranda.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–304°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Çukë: 33 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 south wind: Manastir Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Rico Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sarandë, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Sarandë, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Sarandë marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Manastir Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Shpella e Pëllumbave cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Turtle Cave cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Harta Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Saranda
- Harta Bay cove
- Manastir Beach cove
- Plazhi Krorëz cove
- Shpella e Pëllumbave cove
Questions
Is Mango Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mango Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mango Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mango Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mango Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.