Agia Eirini
cove · Parikia · Cyclades
Agia Eirini is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Parikia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Heart-shaped bay in NW Paros, a few miles from Parikia; anchor in the northern cove, beware of the shoal below the church.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–316°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Sarakiniko: 18 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 north wind: unorganized beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: unorganized beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Teologos, Psaralidhdiki cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Parasporos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Delfini cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sifneiko cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- unorganized beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Parikia port · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Parikia
Questions
Is Agia Eirini sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is unorganized beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Agia Eirini sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agia Eirini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Eirini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agia Eirini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.