Paralia Tolofonos
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Paralia Tolofonos is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–220°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- Castle of Vitrinitsis (Tolofonos): 3 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Eratini cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Trizonia marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Agios Vasileios cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Akoli cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Paralia Engali cove
- Paralia Pounta cove
- Perama cove
- Alikes cove
Questions
Is Paralia Tolofonos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Tolofonos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Trizonia, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Tolofonos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Tolofonos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Tolofonos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.