Agia Marina (anchorage)

anchorage · Aegina · Saronic Gulf

Agia Marina (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Aegina, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.

The nearest town is Aegina.

It lies in Saronic Gulf.

Also known as Αγία Μαρίνα.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (80°–168°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Agia Marina (anchorage) for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 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.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Agia Marina: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
Alones, Aegina: 18 min by road
Temple of Aphaea: 19 min by road
Mesagros, Aegina: 21 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-east wind: Pebblestone Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
In east wind: Kleidi, 6.4 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Vagia Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
In south wind: Vagia Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Agia Marina port · 0.1 NM by sea
Agia Marina Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Pebblestone Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Vagia Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Kipos Bay cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Loutra cove · 6.4 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind

More places – Aegina

Questions

Is Agia Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Agia Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vagia Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Agia Marina (anchorage)?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Agia Marina (anchorage)?

Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).

Can you spend the night at Agia Marina (anchorage)?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.