Agios Spyridonas Beach
cove · Limenas Markopoulou · Cyclades
Agios Spyridonas Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Limenas Markopoulou.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Porto Rafti: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
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: Nisida Kekropoula, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Saint Spyridon cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nisides Aspronisia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kakia Thalassa cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Limenas Markopoulou
- Saint Spyridon cove
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Kakia Thalassa cove
- Nisides Aspronisia cove
Questions
Is Agios Spyridonas Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Spyridonas Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Spyridonas Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Spyridonas Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Spyridonas Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.