Akti tou Iliou
cove · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
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Akti tou Iliou is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Piraeus.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–288°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (126 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 39 min by public transport (Α2)
- Acropolis of Athens: 57 min by public transport (Α2)
- Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 59 min by public transport (Α2)
- Parthenon: 59 min by public transport (Α2)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alimos Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Edem beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mpatis beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Flisvos Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mikrolimano marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Zea Marina marina
- Piraeus Port port
- Edem beach cove
- Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia port
Questions
Is Akti tou Iliou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akti tou Iliou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alimos Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akti tou Iliou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akti tou Iliou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akti tou Iliou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.