Paralia Vergas
cove · Kalamata · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Vergas 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-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (196°–284°).
- 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 4 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Paralia Vergas: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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 south wind: Marina Kalamatas, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petalidi, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamata Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Filoxenia Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kalamata Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kalamata Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Avia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina Kalamatas (anchorage) anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina Kalamatas marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kalamata
- Avia cove
- Filoxenia Beach cove
Questions
Is Paralia Vergas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Vergas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Vergas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Vergas?
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 Paralia Vergas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.