Kaki Vigla
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Kaki Vigla is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aianteio.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Also known as Μπόνι.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–144°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Paloukia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paloukia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Peramatos, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paloukia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paloukia port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kyriza cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Maroudi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Armos marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Peramatos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Limenas Irakleous cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Ble Limanaki cove
- Kyriza cove
- Maroudi cove
Questions
Is Kaki Vigla sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kaki Vigla sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Peramatos, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaki Vigla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaki Vigla?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kaki Vigla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.