Platanias Bay
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Platanias Bay 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 south-south-west (193°).
Bay well sheltered from the meltemi on the south coast, tavernas and cafés ashore, line ashore advised; a stone's throw from Tsougria.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–244°).
- 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 0.1 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Koukounaries Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Troulos Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Koukounaries Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Koukounaries Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Tsougkrias Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Lalarias Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kanapitsa beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Koukounaries Beach cove
- Lalaria Beach cove
- Skiathos Port port
- Small Aselinos cove
Questions
Is Platanias Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platanias Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platanias Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platanias Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.