Paralia Pounta
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Paralia Pounta is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Trapeza.
Also known as Πούντα.
The bay opens towards the north (7°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (312°–68°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 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:
- Trapeza: 21 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, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Eratini, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Vasileios, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Engali, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Tolofonos, 9.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Engali cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Mavra Litharia cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Tolofonos cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Eratini cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Nerandza cove
- Paralia Engali cove
- Paralia Tolofonos cove
- Perama cove
Questions
Is Paralia Pounta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Tolofonos, 9.5 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Pounta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Pounta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Pounta?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Pounta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.