Posidonio
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Posidonio is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Vathy.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–224°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Posidonio (Samos): 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 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 south-east wind: Klima, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kavaklı Burun Plajı, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mourtia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mourtia, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Klima cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Psili Amos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kavaklı Burun mooring field · 4.1 NM by sea
- Kavaklı Burun Plajı cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mourtia cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Aydınlık Kıyısı cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Marina Pythagorio port
- Agia Markella cove
- Sykia cove
Questions
Is Posidonio sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Posidonio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Klima, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Posidonio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Posidonio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Posidonio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.