Paralia Groikos
cove · Patmos · Dodecanese
Paralia Groikos is a cove on the island of Patmos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Skala.
Patmos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Γρίγος.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (72 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:
- Grigos, Patmos: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Monastery of Saint John the Theologian: 19 min by road
- Chora: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
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: Psili ammos, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sapsila, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sapsila, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Petra Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sapsila cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Aspri cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Skala port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Meloi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agriolivadi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Patmos
- Aspri cove
- Livadi Kalogiron Beach cove
- Psili ammos cove
- Ormos Meloi cove
Questions
Is Paralia Groikos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Groikos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sapsila, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Groikos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Groikos?
Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Groikos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.