Gliati
cove · Palea Epidhavros · Saronic Gulf
Gliati is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palea Epidhavros.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Dolia villa: 5 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spilia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vagionia beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Neratzia cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palea Epidhavros
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove
- Vagionia beach cove
- Spilia cove
Questions
Is Gliati sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spilia, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Gliati sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neratzia, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gliati?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gliati?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gliati?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.