Yachts Park Lavriou
anchorage · Palaia Phokaia · Saronic Gulf
Yachts Park Lavriou is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
- 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 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palaia Fokaia: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 150 m away
- Supermarket (AB) 760 m away
- Parking 200 m away
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: Marina Legrenon, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anavissos Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anavissos Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.4 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
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Anavissos Bay cove
Questions
Is Yachts Park Lavriou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Yachts Park Lavriou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Yachts Park Lavriou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yachts Park Lavriou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Yachts Park Lavriou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.