Chalikiada Beach
cove · Agistri · Saronic Gulf
Chalikiada Beach is a cove on the island of Agistri, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (28°–32°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–160°).
- 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 8.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 wind: Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala port · 1 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Perdika port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agistri
- Dragonera Beach cove
- Skala port
Questions
Is Chalikiada Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Chalikiada Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chalikiada Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chalikiada Beach?
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 Chalikiada Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.