Spilia tou Kyklopa
cove · Thracian Sea
Spilia tou Kyklopa is a cove on the coast of Thracian Sea.
The nearest town is Makri.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–264°).
- 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 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Orthagoria: 24 min on foot
- Makri: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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-east wind: Bikini Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Panorama, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Panorama cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ennato cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Bikini Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Alexandroupolis Marina marina · 6.5 NM by sea
- Limanaki Maistrou marina · 7.9 NM by sea
- Synaxi cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thracian Sea by wind
More places – Thracian Sea
- Panorama cove
- Profitis Ilias cove
- Synaxi cove
Questions
Is Spilia tou Kyklopa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spilia tou Kyklopa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alexandroupolis Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spilia tou Kyklopa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spilia tou Kyklopa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spilia tou Kyklopa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.