Thymari
cove · Palaia Phokaia · Saronic Gulf
Thymari is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (296°–300°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Thymari: 22 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 north wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yachts Park Lavriou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anavissos Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Charakas cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Anavissos Bay cove
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove
Questions
Is Thymari sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Thymari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Thymari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Thymari?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Thymari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.