Partheni
cove · Icaria · North-East Aegean
Partheni is a cove on the island of Icaria, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Evdilos.
Also known as Κάμπος.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, 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 north-west to east-north-east (316°–72°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 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 (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Phytema: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Kambos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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 west wind: Agia Kyriaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Kyriaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kyparissi cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Gialisktari port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Messakti cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Icaria
Questions
Is Partheni sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Partheni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Partheni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Partheni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Partheni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.