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cove · Milina · Sporades

Milina – cove, Milina
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Milina is a cove on the coast of Sporades.

The nearest settlement is Piyes.

It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).

Fishing village in southern Pelion, several sheltered coves to anchor in and seafood tavernas.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 11.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–328°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Milina for your arrival

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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

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

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Olizon: 25 min by road
  • Piyes: 27 min on foot
  • Aphetae: 30 min by road

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind

More places – Milina

Questions

Is Milina sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chorto, 0.9 NM by sea.

Is Milina sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Milina?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Can you spend the night at Milina?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

Plan a voyage via Milina