Stafylos
cove · Skopelos · Sporades
Stafylos is a cove on the island of Skopelos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skopelos.
Skopelos is part of the Sporades.
Also known as Βελανιό.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Double bay south-east of Skopelos town, sheltered in SW to SE winds, sand and a good taverna; Velanio beach nearby.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–228°).
- 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 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Stafylos lies in the protected area Palouki: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Agnontas Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Trachili, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paraglia Votsi, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paraglia Votsi, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agnontas Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Limnonari Bay cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Trachili cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Megalos Mourtias cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Panormos cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Paraglia Votsi cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skopelos
- Milia cove
- Panormos cove
- Armenopetra cove
- Ftelia cove
Questions
Is Stafylos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Stafylos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agnontas Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stafylos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stafylos?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Stafylos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.