Paralia Engali
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Paralia Engali is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Diakopto.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (340°–96°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
- Diakopto: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 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:
- In north wind: Paralia Tolofonos, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Eratini, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Vasileios, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Pounta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Tolofonos, 9.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Pounta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 4 NM by sea
- Mavra Litharia cove · 9 NM by sea
- Paralia Tolofonos cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Eratini cove · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Mavra Litharia cove
- Nerandza cove
- Paralia Pounta cove
- Paralia Tolofonos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Engali sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Tolofonos, 9.2 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Engali sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Pounta, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Engali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Engali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Engali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.