Paralia Skales Altheas
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Paralia Skales Altheas is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Παραλία Αλθέας.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (152°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–264°).
- 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 4.9 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 south-east wind: Second Beach of Saronis, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Mavro Lithari, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lombarnda, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Iliopoulos, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Iliopoulos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lombarnda cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Varkiza Fish harbour marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Vari Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Lagonisi anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- Niriides cove
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove
- Voula Beach cove
- Vouliagmeni Bay marina
Questions
Is Paralia Skales Altheas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Skales Altheas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Second Beach of Saronis, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Skales Altheas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Skales Altheas?
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 Paralia Skales Altheas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.