Xeno
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Xeno 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 west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.5 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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ayios Georgios: 20 min by dinghy
- Iliakti: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 west wind: Akrogiali, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Oikismos Galini, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oikismos Galini cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Steno cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ano Iliakti cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Akrogiali cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
Questions
Is Xeno sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Xeno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Xeno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xeno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Xeno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.