Varko
cove · Neapoli · Southern Peloponnese
Varko is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–148°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 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 (8 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:
- In north wind: Agia Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Monemvasia, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Monemvasia, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gialos, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gialos, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Neapoli
Questions
Is Varko sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
Is Varko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gialos, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Varko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Varko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Varko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.