Paralia Agiou Nikolaou
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Paralia Agiou Nikolaou is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ellinika.
Also known as Άγιος Νικόλαος.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (19°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–344°).
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (0°–60°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 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 (64 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: Koukounaries Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Oreoi cove
- Papathanasiou cove
- Paralia Gialtron cove
- Paralia Kymis cove
Questions
Is Paralia Agiou Nikolaou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Agiou Nikolaou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Agiou Nikolaou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Agiou Nikolaou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Agiou Nikolaou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.