Managros Beach
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Managros Beach is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Skariotis.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (168°–292°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 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 (8 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 south-east wind: Elinta Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Trachili, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trachili, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limnia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limnia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limnia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Limnos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tigani cove · 4 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Agios Isidoros cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Elinta Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Limani Petrokaravou port
- Makria Ammos cove
- Marmaro cove
- Merikounta cove
Questions
Is Managros Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Managros Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Elinta Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Managros Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Managros Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Managros Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.