Monolia
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Monolia is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Kallimasia.
It lies in Megas Limnionas Bay.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south (84°–180°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings 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: Agia Ermioni, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Altınkum Plajı, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Chiou, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limani Chiou, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vokaria, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Aimilianos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agia Ermioni cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Vokaria port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lilikas cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Limani Chiou port · 7 NM by sea
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Marmaro cove
- Merikounta cove
- Tigani cove
- Trachili cove
Questions
Is Monolia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Ermioni, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Monolia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Chiou, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Monolia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Monolia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Monolia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.