Limani Astrous
marina · Astros · Argolic Gulf
Limani Astrous is a marina on the coast of Argolic Gulf.
The nearest town is Astros.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
Also known as Πλαζ Παράλιου Άστρους, Παράλιο Άστρος and Death Cave.
Village on hills around a sandy bay dominated by a castle, harbour enlarged in 2015 (pontoons); villa of Herodes Atticus and Loukous monastery in the hinterland; NW gusts.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Paralio Astros: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Paralio Astros Castle: 16 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Astros: 25 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (estella) 130 m away
- Supermarket 740 m away
- Parking 240 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Karathona Bay, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Thyreatikos Kolpos, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plaz Paraliou Astrous, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaz Paraliou Astrous cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Thyreatikos Kolpos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Atsiganos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Paliochano cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Karakatsanis cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Lileika cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Argolic Gulf by wind
More places – Astros
- Atsiganos cove
- Karakatsanis cove
Questions
Is Limani Astrous sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limani Astrous sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karathona Bay, 8.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Limani Astrous?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Limani Astrous?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.