Bay of Itea
cove · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Bay of Itea is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Itea.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Sheltered marina 20 min by taxi from the sanctuary of Delphi.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–216°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 48.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Akti Vrachakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akti Vrachakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akti Vrachakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Chirolaka, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Giannakis, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Giannakis, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Akti Vrachakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Akti Vrachakia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Asteri cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Giannakis cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kalafatis cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Limani Chirolaka port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Limani Agoras port · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
- Limani Chirolaka port
- Akti Vrachakia cove
Questions
Is Bay of Itea sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akti Vrachakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Bay of Itea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Chirolaka, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bay of Itea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 48.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bay of Itea?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bay of Itea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.