Mandraki Elias Beach
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Mandraki Elias Beach 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 (358°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (316°–48°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 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 (4 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 Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Big Aselinos, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katiyiorgis, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agistros Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Big Aselinos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Small Aselinos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lygharies beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Big Banana Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove
- Lygharies beach cove
- Troulos Beach cove
Questions
Is Mandraki Elias Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Mandraki Elias Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mandraki Elias Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mandraki Elias Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mandraki Elias Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.