Hiliadou Nudist Beach
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Hiliadou Nudist Beach is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Lamari.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–80°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (300°–8°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Paralia Kymis, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Hiliadou, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadakia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Chrysi akti cove
- Ex Eva Camping cove
- Kakoperato cove
- Kalamos Beach cove
Questions
Is Hiliadou Nudist Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Kymis, 13.8 NM by sea.
Is Hiliadou Nudist Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hiliadou, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hiliadou Nudist Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hiliadou Nudist Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hiliadou Nudist Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.