Steni Beach
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Steni Beach is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Marmari.
Also known as Μαρμάρι.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–264°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–300°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marmari: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Marmarium: 6 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Elafolimano, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kefala, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: paralia Figia, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marmari port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marmari Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kokkinis cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Megali Ammos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- paralia Figia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Zastana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Sourza Bout cove
- Spitha cove
- Styra Bay cove
- Triandafyllenia cove
Questions
Is Steni Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Steni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Steni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Steni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.