Skalakia Anavyssou
cove · Palaia Phokaia · Saronic Gulf
Skalakia Anavyssou is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–212°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (248°–292°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
Within reach:
- Άγιος Νικόλαος: 18 min on foot
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: Thymari, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yachts Park Lavriou, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anavissos Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Anavissos Bay cove
- Thymari cove
Questions
Is Skalakia Anavyssou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skalakia Anavyssou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Thymari, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skalakia Anavyssou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skalakia Anavyssou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skalakia Anavyssou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.