Faliro Bay
cove · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Faliro Bay is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Piraeus.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 46 min by public transport (040)
- Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 47 min by public transport (500)
- Acropolis of Athens: 63 min by public transport (040)
- Parthenon: 66 min by public transport (040)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Zea Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Zea Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zea Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zea Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mpatis beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Flisvos Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Mikrolimano marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Edem beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Alimos Marina marina
- Athens Marina marina
- Provlita Ii cove
- Flisvos Marina marina
Questions
Is Faliro Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Faliro Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faliro Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faliro Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faliro Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.