Aponisos
anchorage · Aponisos · Saronic Gulf
Aponisos is an anchorage on the island of Aponisos, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Megalochori.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).
Lagoon islet south of Agistri, turquoise water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–212°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–352°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Απόνησος ψαροταβέρνα) 70 m away
- Bus (ΑΠΌΝΗΣΟΣ) 70 m away
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, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aegina Port, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dragonera Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Angistri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Angistri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Angistri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dragonera Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Megalochori cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Angistri port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Angistri (anchorage) anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Chalikiada Beach cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 5.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aponisos
- Skindos anchorage
- Agios Petros cove
Questions
Is Aponisos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Aponisos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dragonera Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aponisos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Aponisos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.