Nisís Pezónisos
anchorage · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Nisís Pezónisos is an anchorage on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The nearest town is Eretria.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Pleasant small seaside town in the South Euboean Gulf, with a sheltered anchorage north-west of the harbour and, behind the town, the theatre and remains of ancient Eretria.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–236°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Eretria: 18 min by road
- Archaeological Museum of Eretria: 18 min by road
- Ancient Greek theatre of Eretria: 19 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 360 m away
- Supermarket (Aiolos Bazaar) 700 m away
- Parking 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Akrotiri Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Oropou, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Vatheos, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Magoula cove · 3 NM by sea
- Akrotiri Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Skala Oropou marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Chalkoutsi marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Ex Eva Camping cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Amarynthos Bay cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Karystos port
- Agia Eirini cove
- Agios Andonios cove
Questions
Is Nisís Pezónisos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nisís Pezónisos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Nisís Pezónisos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Nisís Pezónisos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.