Big Aselinos
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Big Aselinos is a cove on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skiathos.
Skiathos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (300°–28°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Koukounaries Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katiyiorgis, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Small Aselinos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lygharies beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agistros Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Big Banana Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Koukounaries Marina marina
- Agistros Beach cove
- Big Banana Beach cove
- Kanapitsa beach cove
Questions
Is Big Aselinos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Big Aselinos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Big Aselinos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Big Aselinos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Big Aselinos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.