Ormos Frangos
anchorage · Elafonisos · Southern Peloponnese
Ormos Frangos is an anchorage on the island of Elafonisos, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–220°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
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 south-east wind: Kalami Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalami Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lefki Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lefki Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Simos Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko bay anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lefki Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Levki anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Aglyftis beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina Elafonisou port · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Elafonisos
- Kato Nisi beach cove
- Marina Elafonisou port
- Aglyftis beach cove
- Lefki Beach cove
Questions
Is Ormos Frangos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Frangos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalami Beach, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Frangos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Frangos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Frangos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.