Avlida Beach
cove · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Avlida Beach is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Vathy.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (59°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–48°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (56°–124°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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:
- Παραλία Αυλίδας Εύβοιας: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Pharae: 20 min by road
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: Ex Eva Camping, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ex Eva Camping, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon", 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Chalkoutsi, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Vatheos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Vatheos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Dilesi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Agrilezas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ex Eva Camping cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Chalkoutsi marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Akrotiri Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
- Amaliapoli marina
- Achladi cove
- Chalkoutsi marina
- Chorostasi cove
Questions
Is Avlida Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ex Eva Camping, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Avlida Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkoutsi, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Avlida Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Avlida Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 27.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Avlida Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.