Palirria
cove · Livanates · Sporades
Palirria is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Livanates.
It lies in Atalanti Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–32°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Palirria lies in the protected area Ygrotopoi kai nisia kolpou Atalandis: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Skala: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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: Almyros Cove, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Vougiouklaki, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Traganas, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Skala Atalandis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Almyros Cove, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala Atalandis cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Schoinia cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Almyros Cove cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Traganas cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Vivos cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vougiouklaki cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Livanates
- Schoinia cove
- Skala Atalandis cove
Questions
Is Palirria sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Cove, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Palirria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skala Atalandis, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palirria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palirria?
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 Palirria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.