Voula Beach

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 21.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–272°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

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: large (about 12.2 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Voula: 23 min on foot
• Acropolis Museum: 62 min by public transport (Α2)
• Temple of Olympian Zeus: 63 min by public transport (Α2)
• Choragic Monument of Lysicrates: 74 min by public transport (Α2)

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: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.8 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• 4i Marina Glyfadas marina · 0.8 NM by sea
• 3i Marina Glyfadas marina · 1.1 NM by sea
• 1i Marina Glyfadas marina · 1.3 NM by sea
• Marina Agios Kosmas marina · 1.5 NM by sea
• 3rd Glyfada Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Glyfada Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Agia Marina

• Panagitsa i Dytissa cove
• Paralia Skales Altheas cove
• Vouliagmeni Bay marina