Ftelia
cove · Platania · Sporades
Ftelia is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Platania.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–240°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Aphetae: 31 min on foot
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: Platania, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Koukounaries Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vromoneri, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Platania
Questions
Is Ftelia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ftelia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Big Banana Beach, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ftelia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Ftelia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.