Milia
cove · Alonissos · Sporades
Milia is a cove on the island of Alonissos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Votsi.
Alonissos is part of the Sporades.
Also known as Χρυσή Μηλιά.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (136°–196°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Milia 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.
Ashore and services
Pebble 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 east wind: Paraglia Votsi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paraglia Votsi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paraglia Votsi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spartines, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spartines cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kokkinokastro cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Patitiri port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paraglia Votsi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Megalos Mourtias cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Steni Vala cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Alonissos
- Kokkinokastro cove
- Ormos Geraka cove
Questions
Is Milia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Milia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paraglia Votsi, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Milia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Milia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Milia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.