Paralia Traxyli
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Paralia Traxyli is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Remarkable anchorage on sand, crystal-clear water and excellent shelter from the meltemi; allow swinging room, the wind shifts in the bay.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–196°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 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 south-east wind: Agia Dynami, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Dynami, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cove near Mesta, 8.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Dynami cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Kato Fana cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Karynta beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Apothika cove · 3 NM by sea
- Merikounta cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Limnos cove
- Paralia Kato Fana cove
- Emporeios cove
- Agia Ermioni cove
Questions
Is Paralia Traxyli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Traxyli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Dynami, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Traxyli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Traxyli?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Traxyli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.