Megalos Mourtias
cove · Alonissos · Sporades
Megalos Mourtias is a cove on the island of Alonissos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Alonnisos.
Alonissos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (156°–232°).
- 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 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Megalos Mourtias lies in the protected area National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades (NMPANS): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Paraglia Votsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paraglia Votsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paraglia Votsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paraglia Votsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paraglia Votsi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Patitiri port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Milia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spartines cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kokkinokastro cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Skopelos port · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Alonissos
- Steni Vala cove
- Kalyvia Alexiou cove
- Spartines cove
Questions
Is Megalos Mourtias sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Megalos Mourtias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paraglia Votsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Megalos Mourtias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megalos Mourtias?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Megalos Mourtias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.