Hiliadou
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Hiliadou is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Lamari.
Also known as Παραλία Χιλιαδού.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-north-west to north-west (296°–316°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (332°–76°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings 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, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadakia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hiliadou Nudist Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Livadakia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Vithouri cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Sgoura cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Pigadia cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Kymis cove · 13.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Krifo Limani Bay cove
- Limni port
Questions
Is Hiliadou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Kymis, 13.7 NM by sea.
Is Hiliadou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Hiliadou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hiliadou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hiliadou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.