Agia Marina Bay
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Agia Marina Bay is a cove 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 south-east (130°).
Best harbour (enlarged in 2023) for going up to the Temple of Aphaia.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west 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 (84°–180°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 49.3 ha).
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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Aphaea: 43 min on foot
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.
- In south-west wind: Agia Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Marina port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pebblestone Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kipos Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Vagia Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Loutra cove · 6.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Agia Marina port
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Perdika port
- Aegina Port port
Questions
Is Agia Marina Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Marina Bay 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 Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Marina Bay?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agia Marina Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.