Pahia ammos
cove · Papadianika · Southern Peloponnese
Pahia ammos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Papadianika.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
Also known as Καραβοστάσι.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (156°–188°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Plytra: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Asopos: 24 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:
- In south-east wind: Plytra, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Naftikos Omilos, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Papadianika
Questions
Is Pahia ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pahia ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plytra, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pahia ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pahia ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pahia ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.