Anavissos Bay
cove · Palaia Phokaia · Saronic Gulf
Anavissos Bay is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Also known as Παραλία Αναβύσσου.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Palaia Fokaia: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
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: Yachts Park Lavriou, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yachts Park Lavriou, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove
- Thymari cove
Questions
Is Anavissos Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anavissos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yachts Park Lavriou, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anavissos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anavissos Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anavissos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.