Messakti
cove · Icaria · North-East Aegean
Messakti is a cove on the island of Icaria, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Evdilos.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (296°–52°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
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 (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Gialiskari: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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:
- In north wind: Karkinagri, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gialisktari, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Livadi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Gialisktari port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Partheni cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kyparissi cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Karkinagri marina · 13.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Icaria
- Gialisktari port
- Kyparissi cove
- Partheni cove
- Syrtiko cove
Questions
Is Messakti sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karkinagri, 13.2 NM by sea.
Is Messakti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Messakti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Messakti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Messakti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.