Panagitsa i Dytissa
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Panagitsa i Dytissa 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 (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-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 (160°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–232°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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.
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Devil's Well: 17 min by dinghy
- Temple of Apollo Zoster: 24 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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megalo Kavouri, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vouliagmeni Bay marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Lofos Faskomilias cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Vouliagmeni Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Nisída Fléves anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Niriides cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Vari Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- Megalo Kavouri cove
- Niriides cove
- Paralia Skales Altheas cove
- Voula Beach cove
Questions
Is Panagitsa i Dytissa sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Panagitsa i Dytissa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Niriides, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Panagitsa i Dytissa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Panagitsa i Dytissa?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Panagitsa i Dytissa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.