Vatos Beach
cove · Samothraki · Thracian Sea
Vatos Beach is a cove on the island of Samothraki, in the Thracian Sea cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Wild cove on the south coast, accessible mainly by sea, where a tree-lined freshwater stream flows into very clear water, at the foot of the Saos cliffs.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to west-south-west (72°–240°).
- 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 6.4 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north-east wind: Pachia Ammos Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Kamariotissa, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Kamariotissa, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Kamariotissa, 11.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pachia Ammos Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kipos Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Marina Kamariotissa marina · 11.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thracian Sea by wind
More places – Samothraki
- Kipos Beach cove
- Pachia Ammos Beach cove
Questions
Is Vatos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vatos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Kamariotissa, 11.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vatos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vatos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vatos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.