Vlychada
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Vlychada is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Belesaika.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–116°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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-east wind: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Balongeri (Damos) cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove · 5 NM by sea
- Proto Avlaki cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Staint Nicholas marina port · 8.1 NM by sea
- Mitropoli cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Kyparissi bay cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Trachila cove
- Velonas cove
- Vordonas beach cove
- Vourlia cove
Questions
Is Vlychada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vlychada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vlychada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vlychada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vlychada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.