Kolona Beach
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Kolona Beach 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 west (270°).
Temple of Apollo at Aegina, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (196°–216°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (240°–304°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Apollo at Aegina: 6 min on foot
- Kolona: 6 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Aegina: 9 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 wind: Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aegina Port port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Zinovi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathona A cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Skala port · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Karyotis Bay cove
- Kipos Bay cove
- Loutra cove
- Mouriotis Bay cove
Questions
Is Kolona Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Kolona Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kolona Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolona Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolona Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.