Paralia Porto Germeno 2
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Paralia Porto Germeno 2 is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Porto Germeno.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (285°).
Cove at the head of the Gulf of Alkyonides at the foot of the fortress of Aigosthena (4th c. BC), one of the best preserved in Greece; rafted at the end of the mole or anchoring in 5-10 m, mediocre holding.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–284°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Porto Germeno: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Aigosthena: 21 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- nos Skoufos marina · 8.3 NM by sea
- Alkyonides Gulf cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Antikyra cove
- Trizonia marina
- Agios Polykarpos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Porto Germeno 2 sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Paralia Porto Germeno 2 sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Porto Germeno 2?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Porto Germeno 2?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Porto Germeno 2?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.