Kryoneri
cove · Kato Vasiliki · Gulf of Corinth
Kryoneri is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Kato Vasiliki.
It lies in Gulf of Patras.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Calydon: 30 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: Agios Polykarpos, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patras Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Patras Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Patras Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Patras Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Limnopoula cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kato Vasiliki cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Perama cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Polykarpos cove · 5 NM by sea
- Manglaraiika cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Kondyleika cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Kato Vasiliki
- Kato Vasiliki cove
- Paralia Limnopoula cove
Questions
Is Kryoneri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kryoneri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patras Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kryoneri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kryoneri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kryoneri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.