Agios Konstantinos
cove · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
Agios Konstantinos is a cove on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
Also known as Κλιμάκι.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (109°).
Deserted bay on the south coast of Hydra with Klimaki beach; violent gusts coming down from the mountain in a strong NE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.5 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Anchorage near Zogeri, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anchorage near Zogeri, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mandraki, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mandraki, 10.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nisída Tsígkri anchorage · 7.2 NM by sea
- Soupia (Agios Athanasios) anchorage · 9.8 NM by sea
- Mandraki anchorage · 10.2 NM by sea
- Soupia (beach) anchorage · 10.4 NM by sea
- Soupia (islet) anchorage · 10.4 NM by sea
- Ákra Bísti anchorage · 10.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
Questions
Is Agios Konstantinos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Konstantinos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mandraki, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Konstantinos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Konstantinos?
Room to anchor: large (about 21.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Konstantinos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.