Poulithra
cove · Leonidio · Southern Peloponnese
Poulithra is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Leonidio.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–96°).
- 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 4.8 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaka port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sampatiki cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Fokiano cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Limenas Tyrou marina · 8.6 NM by sea
- Staint Nicholas marina port · 12.5 NM by sea
- Kyparissi bay cove · 12.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Leonidio
Questions
Is Poulithra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaka, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Poulithra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sampatiki, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Poulithra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Poulithra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Poulithra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.