Agios Andreas
port · Koroni · Southern Peloponnese
Agios Andreas is a port on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Koroni.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (12°–156°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 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:
- Sanctuary of Apollo Korythos: 10 min on foot
- Panambelia: 27 min on foot
- Longa: 37 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizza Valentino) on site
- Supermarket 110 m away
- Bus on site
- Λιμάνι / αλιευτικό καταφύγιο Αγίου Ανδρέα Μεσσηνίας
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: Zanga, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tsapi, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsapi, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Triada Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrani, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Koroni cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Episkopi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bitsikolaka cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Colonides Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Chomati Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Chrani cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Koroni
- Kalamaki cove
- Agia Triada Beach cove
- Chomati Beach cove
- Colonides Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zanga, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Agios Andreas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Andreas?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.