Gerolimenas
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Gerolimenas is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest settlement is Ochia Lakonias.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Village of Maniot towers at the foot of Cape Grosso.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (140°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–200°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Towers, Gerolimena: 4 min on foot
- Ochia Lakonias: 33 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: Paralia Almyrou, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Chalikia, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chalikia, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chalikia, 8.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Almyrou cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kyparissos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kapoi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Chalikia cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Kato Mezapos cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Kourelos cove · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Balongeri (Damos) cove
- Fokiano cove
- Kitries cove
- Kourelos cove
Questions
Is Gerolimenas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gerolimenas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalikia, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gerolimenas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gerolimenas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gerolimenas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.