Pounda Zeza
anchorage · Lavrio · Cyclades
Pounda Zeza is an anchorage on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lavrio.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Πούντα Ζέζα, Λαύριο.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (82 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Panormus: 2 min on foot
- Panormos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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 east wind: Tsiou, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sounion Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos Bay, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsiou cove · 1 NM by sea
- ΄pasa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Asimaki cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Olympic Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina Lavrio port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Limani Lavriou port · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lavrio
- Asimaki cove
- Limani Lavriou (anchorage) anchorage
- Syri cove
- Tsiou cove
Questions
Is Pounda Zeza sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pounda Zeza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sounion Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pounda Zeza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pounda Zeza?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pounda Zeza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.