Paralia Asinis
cove · Nafplio · Argolic Gulf
Paralia Asinis is a cove on the coast of Argolic Gulf.
The nearest town is Nafplio.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–188°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Paralía Asínis: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Asine: 15 min by dinghy
- Kallithéa: 23 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-east wind: Psili Ammos beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Valtos, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Drepano Bay, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vivari, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vivari, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tolo marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vivari port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Drepano Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Vivari (anchorage) anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Argolic Gulf by wind
More places – Nafplio
- Tolo harbor port
- Neraki Beach cove
- Plaka Beach cove
Questions
Is Paralia Asinis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Asinis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drepano Bay, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Asinis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Asinis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Asinis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.