Papathanasiou
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Papathanasiou is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalkida.
The bay opens towards the north (357°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–4°).
- 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 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon", 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rodies, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Souvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Rodies cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pelagos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina
- Oreoi cove
- Paralia Agiou Nikolaou cove
- Paralia Gialtron cove
Questions
Is Papathanasiou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkis Commercial Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Papathanasiou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Papathanasiou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Papathanasiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.