Loutra
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Loutra 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 (9°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–324°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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: Agia Marina Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolona Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolona Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Vathy, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Marina Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Marina Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Souvalas port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Vagia Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Zinovi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Kipos Bay cove
- Kolona Beach cove
- Mouriotis Bay cove
- Paralia Marathona A cove
Questions
Is Loutra sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Marina Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Loutra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Vathy, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Loutra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Loutra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Loutra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.