Agios Georgios Gialtron
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Agios Georgios Gialtron is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Loutra Edipsou.
The bay opens towards the north-west (319°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–64°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (292°–344°).
- 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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Gialtra: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 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: Paralia Gialtron, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Loutra Edipsou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Loutra Edipsou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Schoinia, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Gialtron, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Gialtron cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Loutra Edipsou port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Chrysi akti cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Kokkinias cove · 7 NM by sea
- Schoinia cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Agioi Apostoloi cove
- Agiokambos port
- Agios Merkourios cove
- Aralimos cove
Questions
Is Agios Georgios Gialtron sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Gialtron, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Agios Georgios Gialtron sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Georgios Gialtron?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Georgios Gialtron?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Georgios Gialtron?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.