Marathopoli
cove · Gargaliani – Gargaliani, 37.057, 21.577 · Southern Peloponnese
Marathopoli is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gargaliani.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–320°).
- 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 8.3 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (204 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:
- Palace of Nestor: 42 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marathopoli port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vourlia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lankouvardos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Mati cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Romanos cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gargaliani – Gargaliani, 37.057, 21.577
- Lankouvardos cove
- Marathopoli port
- Mati cove
Questions
Is Marathopoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Marathopoli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marathopoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marathopoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marathopoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.