Paralia Salandi
cove · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf
Paralia Salandi is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kranidi.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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-west to west (224°–276°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 wind: Paralia Fournon, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koilada Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 10.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Ioannis cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Koilada Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Fournon cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lepitsa cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agios Spiridon Bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Korakia anchorage · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Lepitsa cove
- Paralia Fournon cove
- Petrothalassa cove
- Ververonda cove
Questions
Is Paralia Salandi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Salandi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Salandi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Salandi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Salandi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.