Avia
cove · Kalamata · Southern Peloponnese
Avia is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Kalamata.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–316°).
- 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 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- Abia (Messenia): 12 min on foot
- Avia: 14 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 wind: Paralia Vergas, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kitries, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petalidi, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamata Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Sandovas cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Hobo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kitries cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Filoxenia Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kalamata Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kalamata
- Marina Kalamatas (anchorage) anchorage
- Marina Kalamatas marina
- Filoxenia Beach cove
- Paralia Vergas cove
Questions
Is Avia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Vergas, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Avia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Avia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Avia?
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 Avia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.