Prasonisi
cove · Rhodes
Prasonisi is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Μαχαιριά.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (255°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–172°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Saint George, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plimmyri, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sousounia, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plimmyri, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint George, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saint George cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Plimmyri port · 8.2 NM by sea
- Sousounia cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Kalovriaki Beach cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Kouloura Beach cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- Limni Beach cove · 11.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Kamiros Skala port
- Plimmyri port
- Kouloura Beach cove
- Sousounia cove
Questions
Is Prasonisi sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Saint George, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Prasonisi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sousounia, 8.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prasonisi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prasonisi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Prasonisi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.