Souvala
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Souvala is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalkida.
Also known as Μέσα Παναγίτσα.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (328°–12°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (135 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological museum of Chalkida: 16 min on foot
- Chalkída: 38 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
- Tower of Sirina: 17 min on foot
- Xiróvrysi: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Karababa: 23 min by dinghy
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 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rodies, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rodies cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Pelagos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Papathanasiou cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
Questions
Is Souvala sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
Is Souvala sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Souvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Souvala?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Souvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.