Agios Nikolaos
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Agios Nikolaos is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Salamina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (180°–240°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Salamis archaeological museum: 17 min on foot
- Σπιθάρι: 25 min by dinghy
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: Salamina Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salamina Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salamina Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Salamina Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spithari cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Salamina Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Vasilika cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ble Limanaki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ano Iliakti cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Paralia Kanakia cove
- Agamemnon cove
- Ble Limanaki cove
- Kaki Vigla cove
Questions
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salamina Marina, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Nikolaos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Nikolaos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agios Nikolaos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.