Theotokos
cove · Sporades
Theotokos is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east (352°–88°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 44.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Lepetous, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Big Banana Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Krifi Ammos Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lyri cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mourtias cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Katiyiorgis port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vromoneri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Paltsi cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
Questions
Is Theotokos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lepetous, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Theotokos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krifi Ammos Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Theotokos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Theotokos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 44.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Theotokos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.