Mavrovouni Beach
cove · Gythio · Southern Peloponnese
Mavrovouni Beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gythio.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–188°).
- 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 3.2 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.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mavrovouni: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 north-east wind: Kalamakia beach, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Kolokythias, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gythio, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gythio, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nude beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nude beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Vathi Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Gythio port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Agios Konstandinos cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Selinitsas cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gythio
- Glossa cove
- Kamares cove
- Nude beach cove
- Paralia Selinitsas cove
Questions
Is Mavrovouni Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mavrovouni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gythio, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mavrovouni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mavrovouni Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mavrovouni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.