Paralia Asteri
cove · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Paralia Asteri 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-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–180°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Limani Agoras, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalafatis, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalafatis, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalafatis cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Limani Agoras port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Limani Chirolaka port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bay of Itea cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Giannakis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Akti Vrachakia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
Questions
Is Paralia Asteri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Asteri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Agoras, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Asteri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Asteri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Asteri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.