Stylida Bay
cove · Stylida · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Stylida Bay is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Stylida.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–204°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–232°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Plakes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neo Thronio, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Achinos Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Achinos Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Petarades cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Achinos Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Karavomylos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Dhrosia cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Neo Thronio cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Stylida
Questions
Is Stylida Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Stylida Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Stylida Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.