Neochori
cove · Kamena Vourla · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Neochori is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Kamena Vourla.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–88°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–340°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Kavos, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kokkinias, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Kammenon Vourlon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Konstandinos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Konstandinos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Konstandinos, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Konstandinos marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Marina Kammenon Vourlon marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kokkinias cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Neo Thronio cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Chrysi akti cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Kamena Vourla
- Agios Konstandinos marina
- Neo Thronio cove
Questions
Is Neochori sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavos, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Neochori sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Konstandinos, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Neochori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Neochori?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Neochori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.