Oreoi
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Oreoi is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Istiaia.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–268°).
Swell can come in from north to north (356°–360°).
- 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 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Histiaia: 8 min on foot
- Oraioi: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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: Agios Dimitrios, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Dimitrios, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Oreoi Bay, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Dermária, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dermária, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oreoi Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agiokambos port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Dermária cove · 4 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Glyfa port · 5.4 NM by sea
- Krifo Limani Bay cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Nea Artaki port
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina
- Papathanasiou cove
- Paralia Agiou Nikolaou cove
Questions
Is Oreoi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Dimitrios, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Oreoi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Oreoi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Oreoi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Oreoi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.