Choreftou Bay
cove · Zagora · Sporades
Choreftou Bay is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Zagora.
Also known as Χορευτό.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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-north-west to south-east (336°–124°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chorefto: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-west wind: Agios Ioannis, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parisaina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agioi Saranda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralia Analipsis cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Brianou cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Elitsa Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Zagora
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Elitsa Beach cove
- Agioi Saranda cove
- Damouchari Beach cove
Questions
Is Choreftou Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Choreftou Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Choreftou Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Choreftou Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Choreftou Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.