Agios Stefanos
cove · Sphaeria · Saronic Gulf
Agios Stefanos is a cove on the island of Sphaeria, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Poros.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–140°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kyani Akti: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
- Galatas: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 north-east wind: Askeli, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Poros, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aliki Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaka Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanali cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Askeli anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Aliki Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Poros marina · 1.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Sphaeria
- Skindos anchorage
- Agios Petros cove
- Diaporia Islands cove
- Megalo Amoni cove
Questions
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aliki Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Stefanos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Stefanos?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agios Stefanos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.