Panagia

cove · Neapoli · Southern Peloponnese

Panagia is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.

The nearest town is Neapoli.

It lies in Peloponnese.

The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).

Anchoring bay south of Monemvasia giving access to the spectacular Kastania cave with its formations.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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 (16°–92°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Panagia for your arrival

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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

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:

Kastania Cave: 28 min on foot

Where to go when the wind turns

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

In north wind: Monemvasia, 8.6 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Monemvasia, 8.6 NM by sea.
In east wind: Monemvasia, 8.6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Gialos, 4.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Varko cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Gialos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Kastella cove · 6 NM by sea
Xifias cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Ambelakia cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Trochalia cove · 8.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind

More places – Neapoli

Pounda cove
Gialos cove
Korakas cove
Neapoli port

Questions

Is Panagia sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 8.6 NM by sea.

Is Panagia sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gialos, 4.1 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Panagia?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Panagia?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).

Can you spend the night at Panagia?

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