Agioi Anargyroi
cove · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
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Agioi Anargyroi is a cove on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–280°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Megali Zogeria, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megali Zogeria, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Megali Zogeria, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xylokeriza, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kamares anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Xylokeriza cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Órmos Elónis anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Spetses port
- Agia Paraskevi cove
- Kaiki cove
- Kamares anchorage
Questions
Is Agioi Anargyroi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agioi Anargyroi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megali Zogeria, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agioi Anargyroi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agioi Anargyroi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agioi Anargyroi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.