Lofos Faskomilias
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Lofos Faskomilias is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–196°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Apollo Zoster: 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Niriides, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megalo Kavouri, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vouliagmeni Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vouliagmeni Bay marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Nisída Fléves anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Niriides cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Vari Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- Agios Dimitrios cove
- Iliopoulos cove
- Lombarnda cove
- Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas marina
Questions
Is Lofos Faskomilias sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lofos Faskomilias sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Niriides, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lofos Faskomilias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lofos Faskomilias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lofos Faskomilias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.