Panormítis Bay
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Panormítis Bay 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 Πανορμίτης and Παραλία Πανορμίτη.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (329°).
Enclosed bay of the great monastery of the Archangel Michael.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–340°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Monastery of Saint Michael Archangel of Panormites: 4 min on foot
- Panormitis, Symi: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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 wind: Lapathos beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marathoundas, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lapathos beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lapathos beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marathoundas cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Nanou cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 7.6 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 9.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Gialos port
- Lapathos beach cove
- Marathoundas cove
Questions
Is Panormítis Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lapathos beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Panormítis Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Panormítis Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Panormítis Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Panormítis Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.