Agia Ermioni
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Agia Ermioni is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Chios.
It lies in Megas Limnionas Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 65.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agia Ermioni, Chios: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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-east wind: Çeşme Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Chiou, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limani Chiou, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vokaria, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monolia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Agios Aimilianos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vokaria port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Limani Chiou port · 5.2 NM by sea
- Pirlanta Plaji cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Çiftlikköy Balıkçı Limanı port · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Paralia Traxyli cove
- Emporeios cove
- Agiasmata cove
- Agios Aimilianos cove
Questions
Is Agia Ermioni sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Ermioni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Chiou, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Ermioni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Ermioni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 65.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Ermioni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.