Spilia
cove · Palea Epidhavros · Saronic Gulf
Spilia 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-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–128°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Epidaurus: 6 min on foot
- Little Theatre of Epidaurus: 6 min on foot
- Castle of Palia Epidavros: 7 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
- Gliati cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vagionia beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Neratzia cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palea Epidhavros
- Vagionia beach cove
- Gliati cove
Questions
Is Spilia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spilia 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 Spilia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spilia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spilia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.