Velanidia
cove · Nea Anchialos · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Velanidia is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Nea Anchialos.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west 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-south-east to south-south-west (108°–212°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 35.2 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 (0 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 east wind: Agios Georgios, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nea Agchialos, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Agchialos, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Agchialos, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Georgios cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nea Agchialos marina · 2 NM by sea
- Nea Agchialos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Volos port · 6 NM by sea
- Chorostasi cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Nea Anchialos
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove
- Nea Agchialos cove
Questions
Is Velanidia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Velanidia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nea Agchialos, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Velanidia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Velanidia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 35.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Velanidia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.