Pomorie Salt Lake Approach
Поморие · Pomorie · Anchialos
42°33.7'N 27°38.4'E
Depth
3–7m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
90m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
90m
90m for good holding on mud/sand in 3–7m. Pomorie Peninsula provides shelter from south. Open to NE — uncomfortable in strong NE conditions. Mud bottom gives excellent holding when present.
About This Anchorage
Pomorie is an ancient town on a narrow peninsula — the site of the Greek colony of Anchialos (founded 6th century BC), later an important Byzantine salt-trading centre. The Pomorie Salt Lake, separated from the Black Sea by the narrow peninsula, is one of Bulgaria's most significant natural and industrial sites — commercial salt production has continued here since antiquity, and the lake also provides the mineral-rich black mud used in Pomorie's famous therapeutic tradition. The mud baths have been a health destination since Roman times. The town retains considerable architectural character, having been rebuilt after a catastrophic fire in 1906. The bay anchorage provides access to a historically rich and characterful town well off the main tourist circuit.
Protected From
W · NW · SW · S
Exposed To
N · NE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free anchoring; small harbour fees BGN 10–20/night
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Salt Lake is a protected nature reserve — do not enter. Flamingo colony in lake — no noise disturbance.
Hazards
- !Open to N and NE — uncomfortable in strong NE summer conditions
- !Shallow approach — monitor depth on approach to harbour
- !Flamingo colony in salt lake — do not disturb with motorboat noise
Skipper's Tips
- →The salt lake flamingo colony is extraordinary — binoculars essential
- →The mud bath tradition at Pomorie is genuinely therapeutic — worth trying
- →Pomorie Museum of History has excellent finds from the ancient Greek and Byzantine periods
- →The old town architecture post-1906 rebuild is charming National Revival style
Facilities
Town restaurants and supermarket accessible from harbour. Traditional Bulgarian seafood. No fuel dock — Burgas (12nm) for fuel.
Nearest provisions: Pomorie town (0.3nm)
Best Months & Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
May–September. Practical provisioning and overnight stop near Burgas. Flamingos best seen May–September.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
Set Your Anchor Alarm to 90m
Black Sea NE winds and thunderstorms can develop quickly on the central Bulgarian coast. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously while you sleep anchored off the coast.
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