Agios Konstandinos
cove · Gythio · Southern Peloponnese
Agios Konstandinos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gythio.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Gytheion ancient polis, a 9-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–144°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Gytheion ancient polis: 9 min on foot
- Roman theatre of Gytheion: 15 min by dinghy
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: Paralia Kokkinia, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kokkinia, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gythio, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gythio, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gythio port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Selinitsas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Valtaki beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Glossa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Mavrovouni Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gythio
Questions
Is Agios Konstandinos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Konstandinos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gythio, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Konstandinos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Konstandinos?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agios Konstandinos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.