Karyotis Bay
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Karyotis 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.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–292°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (300°–328°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Paralia Marathona A, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Profitis Ilias Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Aeginitisa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathona A cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Pebblestone Beach cove
- Kamares cove
- Kipos Bay cove
- Kolona Beach cove
Questions
Is Karyotis Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathona A, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Karyotis Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Karyotis Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karyotis Bay?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karyotis Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.