Faliraki 2
cove · Koskinou · Rhodes
Faliraki 2 is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Koskinou.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (56°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings 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: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Faliraki 3 cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ammoudes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Limani Falirakiou marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- FKK Beach Unofficial cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Koskinou
- Kokkina cove
- Ammoudes cove
- Faliraki 3 cove
Questions
Is Faliraki 2 sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Faliraki 2 sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Falirakiou, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faliraki 2?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faliraki 2?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Faliraki 2?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.