Paralia Schinia
cove · Marathon · South Evia and East Attica
Paralia Schinia is a cove on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Marathon.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–240°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Schinias: 16 min on foot
- Schinias Marathon National Park: 26 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 east wind: Marathon Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Animporio Bay, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Marina Bay, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail), 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail), 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marathon Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Kokkino Limanaki cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Agia Marina port · 6.7 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Marathon
Questions
Is Paralia Schinia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Schinia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Animporio Bay, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Schinia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Schinia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Schinia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.