Agios Sostis
cove · Parga · Ionian Sea
Agios Sostis is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Parga.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–240°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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).
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 east wind: Sarakiniko, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karavostasi, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaios, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaios, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Valtos Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sarakiniko cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Valtos Beach anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Parga Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Parga port · 2 NM by sea
- Lichnos Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Prapa Mali cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Parga
- Parga port
- Valtos Beach anchorage
- Ai Giannakis cove
- Sarakiniko cove
Questions
Is Agios Sostis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Sostis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karavostasi, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Sostis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Sostis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Sostis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.