Steni Vala

cove · Alonissos · Sporades

Steni Vala is a cove on the island of Alonissos, in the Sporades cruising area.

Alonissos is part of the Sporades.

The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).

Harbour hamlet on the east coast of Alonissos.

Cited by several guides.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–172°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Steni Vala for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

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.

Protected area and seagrass

Steni Vala lies in the protected area National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades (NMPANS): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In east wind: Vasilikos, 2 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Vasilikos, 2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Vasilikos, 2 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Spartines, 3.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Kalyvia Alexiou cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Vasilikos cove · 2 NM by sea
Kokkinokastro cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Milia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Spartines cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Strand cove · 4.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind

More places – Alonissos

Questions

Is Steni Vala sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Steni Vala sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vasilikos, 2 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Steni Vala?

Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Steni Vala?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.