Platanistos Cove
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Platanistos Cove is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–156°).
- 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 9.2 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
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Linari cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platys Gialos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kastri cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Archampolis cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Vlychada cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Pera Katsouli cove
- Pinelopi cove
- Platys Gialos cove
- Port of Karavos marina
Questions
Is Platanistos Cove sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadi, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Platanistos Cove sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vlychada, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platanistos Cove?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platanistos Cove?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platanistos Cove?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.