Ammos
cove · Sapientza · Southern Peloponnese
Ammos is a cove on the island of Sapientza, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Methoni.
Sapientza is part of the Messenian Oinousses.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–108°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–344°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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
Sandy beach.
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
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Sapientza
- Aghios Dimitrios cove
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Bitsikolaka cove
- Chalikia cove
Questions
Is Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kritika, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pylos, 8.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.