Edem beach
cove · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Edem beach is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Piraeus.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (237°).
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 14.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–280°).
- 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 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (103 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: 40 min by public transport (Τ6)
- Acropolis of Athens: 58 min by public transport (Τ6)
- Parthenon: 60 min by public transport (Τ6)
- Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 63 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: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mpatis beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Flisvos Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Faliro Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Akti tou Iliou cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Zea Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Piraeus Port port
- Akti tou Iliou cove
- Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia port
- Ichthyoskala Keratsiniou port
Questions
Is Edem beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Edem beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Edem beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Edem beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Edem beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.