Paralia Vlychada
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Vlychada is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Avlemonas.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Avlemonas, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlemonas, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Diakofti, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Housti Cave, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kombonada, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kombonada cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Avlemonas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Sparangario cove · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Lykodimou cove
- Paralia Sparangario cove
- Petritis cove
- Platia Ammos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Vlychada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Vlychada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diakofti, 8.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Vlychada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Vlychada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Vlychada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.