Paralia Kymis
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Paralia Kymis is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kymi.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–176°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kymi Beach: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 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 south-east wind: Hiliadou, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cheromylos, 13.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Soutsini, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Soutsini cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agios Merkourios cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Kalamos Beach cove · 12.6 NM by sea
- Mageiras cove · 13.4 NM by sea
- Cheromylos cove · 13.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Paralia Agiou Nikolaou cove
- Paralia Gialtron cove
- Pigadia cove
- Platana cove
Questions
Is Paralia Kymis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Kymis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hiliadou, 13.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Kymis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Kymis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Kymis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.