Vroulidia Bay
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Vroulidia Bay is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
Also known as Παραλία Βρουλίδια.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west 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-east (164°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–248°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 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: Karynta beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Dynami, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Emporeios, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Emporeios, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Emporeios cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Karynta beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Komi Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Lilikas cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Kato Fana cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Agia Dynami cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
Questions
Is Vroulidia Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vroulidia Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karynta beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vroulidia Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vroulidia Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vroulidia Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.