Paralia Levendochoriou
cove · Ionian Sea
Paralia Levendochoriou is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Leventochori.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (301°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (260°–348°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Σκαφιδιά Ηλείας: 24 min on foot
- Λεβεντοχώρι Ηλείας: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
- Monastery of Skafidia: 28 min on foot
- Dyspontium: 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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skafidia Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Buka cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Palouki cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathias cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Paliovarka cove
- Papanikolis Cave cove
- Pema e Thatë cove
- Perivolia cove
Questions
Is Paralia Levendochoriou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Andreas, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Levendochoriou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Levendochoriou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Levendochoriou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Levendochoriou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.