Vourlia
cove · Proti · Southern Peloponnese
Vourlia is a cove on the island of Proti, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Gargaliani.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marathopoli port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marathopoli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lankouvardos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Mati cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Romanos cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Proti
- Vlychada cove
- Vordonas beach cove
- Xeropotamos cove
- Marathias cove
Questions
Is Vourlia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Vourlia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vourlia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vourlia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vourlia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.