Akoli
cove · Aigio · Gulf of Corinth
Akoli is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Aigio.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (18°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (332°–72°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Άβυθος: 18 min on foot
- Rododafni: 19 min on foot
- Panorama: 22 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Selianitika cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Trizonia marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 7 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Tolofonos cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Chiliadou cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Aigio
- Nikolaiika cove
Questions
Is Akoli sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Trizonia, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Akoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Akoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.