Snorkel· Andros· Greece — Cyclades
Platanistos Snorkel (Andros)
37° 54.2′ N · 24° 54.4′ E · approximate
The small cove of Platanistos, just east of Rozou on Andros's north-east coast, offers clear-water snorkelling off a quiet beach.
Practical
SailingIssues singles out Platanistos bay near Rozou for good snorkelling. Use only in settled weather: this coast is open to the north and the meltemi sends swell straight in. Anchor in Rozou/Platanistos Bay (separate entry) and swim or dinghy in. Pin is approx: about 150 m north of the Platanistos beach polygon in OpenStreetMap, in the water.
Best for
Snorkelling on a calm day off the NE coast
Season
Calm or southerly days only
Nearby
- Rozou / Platanistos Bay (Andros)0.7 NM away
- Vori Bay & Semiramis Wreck (Andros)1.1 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Monastery (Andros)2 NM away
- Achla Bay Anchorage (Andros)2.2 NM away
- Achla Beach (Andros)2.2 NM away
- Lefka Bay (Andros)2.4 NM away
- Andros Route 6: Vourkoti to Achla Beach2.6 NM away
- Sariza Spring, Apikia (Andros)3.2 NM away