Petrochori
cove · Pylos · Southern Peloponnese
Petrochori is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Pylos.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–320°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9 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 (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Mati, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glossa Beach (nudist), 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marathopoli, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marathopoli, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marathopoli, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marathopoli, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Romanos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Glossa Beach (nudist) cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mati cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marathopoli port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Marathopoli cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Pylos
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Paralia Gialova cove
- Romanos cove
Questions
Is Petrochori sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mati, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Petrochori sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glossa Beach (nudist), 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Petrochori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Petrochori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Petrochori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.