Marathoundas
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Marathoundas is a cove on the island of Symi, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Symi.
Symi is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Μαραθούντα.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Small, well-protected dog-leg bay on the east coast of Symi, goats on the beach and a taverna; mediocre holding, anchor in 4-7 m at the head.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–140°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Panormítis Bay, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Panormítis Bay, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Panormítis Bay, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nanou, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nanou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Panormítis Bay cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Gialos port · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Panormítis Bay cove
- Lapathos beach cove
- Nanou cove
- Ormos Toliou cove
Questions
Is Marathoundas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marathoundas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Panormítis Bay, 5.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marathoundas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marathoundas?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marathoundas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.