Nanou
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Nanou 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 Παραλία.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Pebble beach and taverna on the east coast of Symi.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 17.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sotiris tis Lygis: 15 min by dinghy
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, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Panormítis Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gialos, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- st. georges anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marathoundas cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Gialos port · 5.4 NM by sea
- Nos Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Lapathos beach cove
- Marathoundas cove
- Ormos Toliou cove
- Pediou cove
Questions
Is Nanou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nanou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gialos, 5.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Nanou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nanou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.