Askeli
anchorage · Kalavria · Saronic Gulf
Askeli is an anchorage on the island of Kalavria, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Poros.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–144°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kyani Akti: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Agios Nektarios, Poros: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia: 20 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Greek Sails, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aliki Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaka Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kanali, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanali cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Aliki Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Greek Sails marina · 1.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kalavria
- Petra anchorage
- Russian Bay anchorage
- Love Beach anchorage
- Neorio Beach anchorage
Questions
Is Askeli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Askeli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aliki Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Askeli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Askeli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Askeli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.