Megalo Kavouri
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Megalo Kavouri is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–312°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 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 (12 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: Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Niriides cove · 2 NM by sea
- Voula Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- 4i Marina Glyfadas marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- 3i Marina Glyfadas marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- 1i Marina Glyfadas marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- Lombarnda cove
- Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas marina
- Niriides cove
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove
Questions
Is Megalo Kavouri sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Megalo Kavouri sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megalo Kavouri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megalo Kavouri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Megalo Kavouri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.