Amarynthos Bay
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Amarynthos Bay is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The nearest town is Amarynthos.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–200°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Amárynthos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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 east wind: Nisís Pezónisos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisís Pezónisos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agii Apostoli, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agii Apostoli, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mikro Sesi, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Magoula, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galazia Nera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Magoula cove · 3 NM by sea
- Nisís Pezónisos anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
- Agii Apostoli marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Skala Oropou marina · 5.6 NM by sea
- Aralimos cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Aliveri Bay cove
- Almyrichi cove
- Animporio Bay cove
- Archampolis cove
Questions
Is Amarynthos Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Amarynthos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisís Pezónisos, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Amarynthos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Amarynthos Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Amarynthos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.