Megalo Amoni
cove · Saronic Gulf
Megalo Amoni is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Bay north of Korfos with an excellent fish taverna on the beach; open to the ENE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–88°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Paralia Agion Theodoron, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Korfos, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Korfos, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Corinth, 12.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Agion Theodoron cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Agios Petros cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Diaporia Islands cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Kalamaki port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Korfos port · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Agios Stefanos cove
- Diaporia Islands cove
- Methana cove
- Methana port
Questions
Is Megalo Amoni sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Agion Theodoron, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Megalo Amoni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Corinth, 12.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Megalo Amoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megalo Amoni?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Can you spend the night at Megalo Amoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.