Aliki Beach
cove · Saronic Gulf
Aliki Beach is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Poros.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–76°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Bourtzi of Poros: 17 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 wind: Monastiri Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Monastiri Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Greek Sails, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monastiri Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Askeli anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kanali cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Greek Sails marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Aghios Georgios cove
- Agia Sotira cove
- Armos marina
- Harbor of Iria port
Questions
Is Aliki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monastiri Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Aliki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Aliki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aliki Beach?
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 Aliki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.