Mavri Petra
cove · Milina · Sporades
Mavri Petra is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Milina.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mavri Petra: 6 min on foot
- Ayios Andreas, Magnesia: 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Ayioi Apostoli, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ayioi Apostoli, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ayioi Apostoli, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ayioi Apostoli cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Milina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Chorto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vathoudi Bay anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Milina
- Agios Andreas cove
- Milina cove
- Ayioi Apostoli cove
Questions
Is Mavri Petra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mavri Petra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mavri Petra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mavri Petra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mavri Petra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.