Paralia Agiou Ilia
cove · Amaliada · Ionian Sea
Paralia Agiou Ilia is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Amaliada.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (200°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–332°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 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:
- Pyrgi: 17 min by dinghy
- Agios Ilias: 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: Agios Andreas, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Levendochoriou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Skafidia Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Buka cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Palouki cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathias cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Amaliada
- Palouki cove
- Paralia Marathias cove
Questions
Is Paralia Agiou Ilia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Andreas, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Agiou Ilia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Agiou Ilia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Agiou Ilia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Agiou Ilia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.