Bisti
anchorage · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
Bisti is an anchorage on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
Also known as Μπίστη and Παραλία Μπίστι.
The bay opens towards the north-west (309°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–284°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Ákra Bísti, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ákra Bísti, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Molos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agii Anargyri, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ákra Bísti, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ákra Bísti anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Nisída Tsígkri anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Skindos anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Vlychos cove · 6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Mandraki anchorage
- Molos cove
- Hydra Harbour port
- Nisída Tsígkri anchorage
Questions
Is Bisti sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ákra Bísti, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Bisti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bisti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Bisti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.