Paralia Kato Mezapos
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Kato Mezapos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Mezzapos.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
Also known as Μέζαπος and Σπηλιά Μέζαπου.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Largest anchorage in the inner Mani, small fishermen's hamlet facing the Tigani peninsula and its castle; gusts at night.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 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 (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mezapos, Laconia: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Episkopi: 20 min by dinghy
- Φωκαλωτό: 34 min on foot
- Καταγιώργης-Επισκοπή: 37 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: Gerolimenas, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chalikia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gerolimenas, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gerolimenas, 8.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chalikia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Dirou cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Gerolimenas cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Limeni cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Almyrou cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Oitylo cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Old Monemvasia cove
- Ormos Kolokythias cove
- Petalidi cove
- Porto Kagio cove
Questions
Is Paralia Kato Mezapos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gerolimenas, 8.8 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Kato Mezapos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Kato Mezapos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Kato Mezapos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Kato Mezapos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.