Antikyra
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Antikyra is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
Alternative access to Delphi and the monastery of Hosios Loukas.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–124°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 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:
- Anticyra: 5 min on foot
- Hosios Loukas: 41 min by road
- Castalian Spring: 55 min by road
- Delphi: 56 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 north-east wind: Agios Isidoros, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zelitsa, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Zelitsa, 10.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Paralia Porto Germeno 2 cove
- Trizonia marina
Questions
Is Antikyra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Antikyra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zelitsa, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Antikyra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Antikyra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Antikyra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.