Vathoudi Bay

anchorage · Milina · Sporades

Vathoudi Bay is an anchorage on the coast of Sporades.

The nearest town is Milina.

It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.

The bay opens towards the north (10°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–20°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

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

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mavri Petra, 1.4 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

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