Plakes
cove · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
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Plakes is a cove on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–48°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vlychos: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
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: Soupia (beach), 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Hydra Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Molos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Molos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limín Ermiónis, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Soupia (beach), 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vlychos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Hydra Harbour port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mandraki anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Skindos anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
- Soupia (beach) anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Hydra Harbour port
- Nisída Tsígkri anchorage
- Vlychos cove
- Ákra Bísti anchorage
Questions
Is Plakes sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Soupia (beach), 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Plakes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plakes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plakes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Plakes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.