Agios Andreas
cove · Katakolo · Ionian Sea
Agios Andreas is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Katakolo.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 south-west (196°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–276°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (47 buildings 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:
- Pheia: 16 min by dinghy
- Pontikokastro: 16 min by dinghy
- Katakolo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Buka, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Buka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Skafidia Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Katakolon Port port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Katakolo cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Katakolo
- Katakolon Port port
- Katakolo cove
Questions
Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Andreas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Andreas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Andreas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.