Paralia Sparangario
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Sparangario is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Kapsali.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-south-west (136°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Kapsali Bay lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
- Kapsali: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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 east wind: Avlemonas, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Lykodimou, 13 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Housti Cave, 12.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fyri Ammos (Kalamos), 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) cove · 6 NM by sea
- Kombonada cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vlychada cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Avlemonas cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 12.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove
- Paralia Lykodimou cove
- Paralia Vlychada cove
- Petritis cove
Questions
Is Paralia Sparangario sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Sparangario sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Lykodimou, 13 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Sparangario?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Sparangario?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Sparangario?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.