Agios Ioannis
cove · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf
Agios Ioannis is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kranidi.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–264°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 south-east wind: Paralia Salandi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Fournon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koilada Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 9.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Salandi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Koilada Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Fournon cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lepitsa cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agios Spiridon Bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Harbor of Iria port · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Bouka cove
- Koilada Bay cove
- Agios Spiridon Bay cove
- Lepitsa cove
Questions
Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Salandi, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Ioannis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Ioannis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agios Ioannis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.