Vari Bay
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Vari Bay is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–152°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Varkiza Fish harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Skales Altheas, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Niriides, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megalo Kavouri, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Varkiza Fish harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Iliopoulos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lombarnda cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia Skales Altheas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Lofos Faskomilias cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- 1i Marina Glyfadas marina
- Varkiza Fish harbour marina
Questions
Is Vari Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vari Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Niriides, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vari Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vari Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vari Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.