Ververonda
cove · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf
Ververonda 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 (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–288°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bouka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Baltiza anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Paralia Salandi cove
- Petrothalassa cove
Questions
Is Ververonda sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ververonda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ververonda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ververonda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ververonda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.