Agios Petros
cove · Andros · Cyclades
Agios Petros is a cove on the island of Andros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Agios Petros.
Andros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–196°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kato Agios Petros: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gavrio port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kypri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Batsi marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kolona cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Felou cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Piso Limnionas cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
- Vlychada cove
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Ammoudaria cove
- Ateni cove
Questions
Is Agios Petros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Petros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gavrio, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Petros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Petros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Petros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.