Pappa Beach
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Pappa Beach is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mitilinii.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (60°–180°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Kyriakou, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Samos Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Samos Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Samos Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Samos Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kyriakou cove · 3 NM by sea
- Samos Marina marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Pythagorio port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Karpovoulos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Sykia cove · 6 NM by sea
- Apostolos Pavlos cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Ormos Koumeikon cove
- Ormos Marathokampos port
- Perri cove
- Plaka Beach cove
Questions
Is Pappa Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pappa Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pappa Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pappa Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pappa Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.