Paralia Aktaiou
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Paralia Aktaiou is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (348°–84°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Limniona, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filagra Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Varellaion, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Filagra Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Varellaion cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Giannitsi cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Schoinodavleia cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Villa Delenia cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Limniona cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Panagia marina
- Panagitsa Pounda cove
- Paralia Kallianou cove
- Pera Katsouli cove
Questions
Is Paralia Aktaiou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limniona, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Aktaiou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filagra Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Aktaiou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Aktaiou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Aktaiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.