Saint Spyridon
cove · Limenas Markopoulou · Cyclades
Saint Spyridon 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 (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–132°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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:
- basilique de Pórto Ráfti: 9 min on foot
- Porto Rafti: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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 east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nisides Aspronisia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kakia Thalassa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Limenas Markopoulou
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove
Questions
Is Saint Spyridon sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Saint Spyridon sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Saint Spyridon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Saint Spyridon?
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 Saint Spyridon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.