Valtos Beach
anchorage · Parga · Ionian Sea
Valtos Beach is an anchorage on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Parga.
Also known as Χρυσογιάλι.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–200°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (84 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Parga Castle: 17 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 east wind: Parga, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Ammoudia, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaios, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaios, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parga Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Parga port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lichnos Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ai Giannakis cove · 3.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Parga
- Paralia Ammoudia cove
- Parga port
- Agios Sostis cove
- Ai Giannakis cove
Questions
Is Valtos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Valtos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Ammoudia, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Valtos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Valtos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Valtos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.