Viandini (Vourkos) beach

cove · Molai · Southern Peloponnese

Viandini (Vourkos) beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.

The nearest town is Molai.

It lies in Laconian Gulf.

The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (180°–256°).

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–316°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Kokkinia, 3.3 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftikos Omilos, 0.6 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.