Paralia Agia Pelagia
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Agia Pelagia is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Pelagia.
Also known as Αγία Πελαγία.
The bay opens towards the north-east (39°).
Harbour and seaside village in northern Kythira (tavernas, promenade), anchorage on sand 5-12 m sheltered from the south but open to the meltemi.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (356°–84°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (149 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agia Pelagia: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Potamos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Kythera: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by road
- Kythira Municipality: 34 min by road
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: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Patrikia, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Patrikia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Avlemonas cove
- Agia Pelagia port
- Diakofti cove
Questions
Is Paralia Agia Pelagia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Agia Pelagia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Agia Pelagia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Agia Pelagia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Agia Pelagia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.