Bournondas
cove · Drosia · Sporades
Bournondas is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Drosia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–96°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Δροσιά Χαλκιδέων Εύβοιας: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
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: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Valopoula, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Valopoula cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Skiathou Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Gaidaros cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Drosia
Questions
Is Bournondas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
Is Bournondas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Valopoula, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Bournondas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bournondas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.