Small Aselinos
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Small 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 (332°).
Superb sandy cove on the north-west coast for a swimming-snorkelling stop, driftwood bar ashore; in light or southerly winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 (296°–24°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 Marina, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kastro Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lygharies beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Big Aselinos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agistros Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kastro Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Platanias Bay cove
- Skiathos Port port
- Koukounaries Marina marina
- Agistros Beach cove
Questions
Is Small Aselinos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 5 NM by sea.
Is Small Aselinos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Small Aselinos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Small Aselinos?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Small Aselinos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.