Mandraki
anchorage · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
Mandraki is an anchorage on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
Bay 20 min on foot from Hydra town.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (288°–312°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Mandriki) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Grocery nantono(vupside)eio) 1.7 km away
- Mandraki d'Hydra (Μανδράκι Ύδρας)
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: Soupia (beach), 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Konstantinos, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Soupia (beach), 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hydra Harbour port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vlychos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Soupia (beach) anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Soupia (islet) anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Agios Konstantinos cove
- Molos cove
- Bisti anchorage
Questions
Is Mandraki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Soupia (beach), 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Mandraki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mandraki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Mandraki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.