Paralia Gialova
cove · Pylos · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Gialova is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Pylos.
It lies in Peloponnese.
Also known as Γιάλοβα.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–212°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Gialova: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- New Navarino Fortress: 25 min by road
- Old Navarino Castle: 26 min by road
- Palace of Nestor: 37 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bay of Navarino cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Pylos port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Glossa Beach (nudist) cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Petrochori cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Romanos cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Pylos
- Pylos port
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Petrochori cove
- Romanos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Gialova sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Gialova sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Gialova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Gialova?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Gialova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.