Unofficial Nudist Beach
cove · Palaia Phokaia · Cyclades
Unofficial Nudist Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–212°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–296°).
- 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 7 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.
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.
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: Charakas, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Legrena, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Charakas cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Legrena cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Legrenon marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Legrena port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sounion Beach anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Marina Legrenon marina
- Legrena cove
Questions
Is Unofficial Nudist Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Unofficial Nudist Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Legrenon, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Unofficial Nudist Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Unofficial Nudist 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 Unofficial Nudist Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.