Plaka Beach
cove · Saronic Gulf
Plaka Beach is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Poros.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–120°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Bourtzi of Poros: 16 min by dinghy
Local rules
- Berthing fees for leisure boats (τέλη ελλιμενισμού) are set under the interministerial order 8122.1/29/2014 (ΦΕΚ Β 2032/2014); they are assessed and collected by the South Kynouria municipal port fund or by an appointed contractor.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Greek Sails marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Poros marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Askeli anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kanali cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Aliki Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Paralia Agion Theodoron cove
- Paralia Peramatos cove
- Skala cove
- Skaramaga Pier marina
Questions
Is Plaka Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Plaka Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Greek Sails, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaka Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaka Beach?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Plaka Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.