Paralia Methonis
cove · Methoni · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Methonis is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Methoni.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Huge Venetian fortress on the sea, anchorage north of the old quay.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–144°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Methoni Castle: 5 min on foot
- Methone: 5 min on foot
- Methoni: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Bourtzi of Methoni: 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Methoni
Questions
Is Paralia Methonis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Methonis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pylos, 8.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Methonis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Methonis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Methonis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.