Limenas Irakleous
cove · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Limenas Irakleous 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 (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–228°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Railway Museum of Athens: 47 min by public transport (843)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Paralia Peramatos, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Peramatos, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Provlita Ii, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Armos marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Peramatos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Skaramaga Pier marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Provlita Ii cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Limenas Agiou Georgiou marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ichthyoskala Keratsiniou port · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Ichthyoskala Keratsiniou port
- Limenas Agiou Georgiou marina
- Piraeus Cruise Port port
Questions
Is Limenas Irakleous sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limenas Irakleous sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Limenas Irakleous?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Limenas Irakleous?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.