Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos"
cove · Palea Epidhavros · Saronic Gulf
Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" 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-north-east (64°).
Access to the ancient theatre of Epidaurus; small theatre and sunken city at the edge of the bay.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (20°–116°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monastery of Panagia Polemarcha: 8 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: Palea Epidhavros, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Korfos, 7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Korfos, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Neratzia, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vagionia beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spilia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Gliati cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Agios Petros cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palea Epidhavros
- Palea Epidhavros marina
- Vagionia beach cove
- Gliati cove
Questions
Is Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palea Epidhavros, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neratzia, 7.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos"?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos"?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos"?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.