Marmaro
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Marmaro is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Marmaro, Chios.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–16°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marmaro, Chios: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Makria Ammos cove
- Managros Beach cove
- Merikounta cove
- Monolia cove
Questions
Is Marmaro sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bilali, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Marmaro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marmaro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marmaro?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marmaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.