Apostolos Pavlos
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Apostolos Pavlos is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Spatharei.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (216°–316°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Perri, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Samos Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Perri cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sykia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Koumeikon cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Marathokampos port · 5.6 NM by sea
- Kyriakou cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Klima cove
- Samos port
- Asprochorti cove
- Galazio cove
Questions
Is Apostolos Pavlos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perri, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Apostolos Pavlos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Apostolos Pavlos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Apostolos Pavlos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Apostolos Pavlos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.