Agios Antonios
cove · Tilos · Turkish coast
Agios Antonios is a cove on the island of Tilos, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
Tilos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (312°–20°).
- 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
Seabed: mud.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Paralia Limenari, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Limenari, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaka, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plaka, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaka cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Skafi Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Limenari cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Livadi port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Agia Petros cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Eristos cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Tilos
- Paralia Limenari cove
- Skafi Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Antonios sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Limenari, 6.4 NM by sea.
Is Agios Antonios sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Antonios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Antonios?
Seabed: mud. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Antonios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.