Platys Gialos
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Platys Gialos is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–168°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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-east wind: Kastri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lefki Akti, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lefki Akti, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Linari, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kastri cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platanistos Cove cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Linari cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Lefki Akti cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Loutraki Bourou cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Pinelopi cove
- Platanistos Cove cove
- Port of Karavos marina
- Porto Lafia cove
Questions
Is Platys Gialos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platys Gialos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lefki Akti, 5.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platys Gialos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platys Gialos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platys Gialos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.