Kryoneri
cove · Koroni · Southern Peloponnese
Kryoneri is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Koroni.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
Also known as Vasilitsi Beach.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (60°–176°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Tsapi, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsapi, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lachanou Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lachanou Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Memi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Zanga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ammoudi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Faneromeni cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kalamaki cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Lachanou Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Koroni
- Faneromeni cove
- Gargarou Beach cove
- Lachanou Beach cove
- Memi cove
Questions
Is Kryoneri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kryoneri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kryoneri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kryoneri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kryoneri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.