Paralia Elena
cove · Igoumenitsa · Ionian Sea
Paralia Elena is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Igoumenitsa.
It lies in Plataria Bay.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (260°–292°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Plataria, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plataria, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Makrygiali, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plataria marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Limeniko Soma marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Makrygiali cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Dei cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Gallikos Molos cove · 5 NM by sea
- Syvota marina · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Igoumenitsa
- Limeniko Soma marina
- Paralia Makrygiali cove
- Paralia Kerkyra anchorage
- Plataria marina
Questions
Is Paralia Elena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Elena sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plataria, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Elena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Elena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Elena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.