Balongeri (Damos)
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Balongeri (Damos) is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gerakas.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–120°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vlychada cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove · 4 NM by sea
- Limenaria cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Pavle cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Proto Avlaki cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Mitropoli cove · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Bay of Navarino cove
- Monemvasia port
- Fokiano cove
- Gerolimenas cove
Questions
Is Balongeri (Damos) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Balongeri (Damos) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Balongeri (Damos)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Balongeri (Damos)?
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Balongeri (Damos)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.