Skala Atalandis
cove · Livanates · Sporades
Skala Atalandis 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 (21°).
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 10.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from north to north-east (356°–52°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 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
Skala Atalandis lies in the protected area Ygrotopoi kai nisia kolpou Atalandis: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Skala: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Calliarus: 19 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 north wind: Almyros Cove, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Vougiouklaki, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Traganas, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Almyros Cove, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palirria cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Schoinia cove · 4 NM by sea
- Almyros Cove cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Traganas cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vivos cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Vougiouklaki cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Livanates
Questions
Is Skala Atalandis sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Cove, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Skala Atalandis sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Skala Atalandis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skala Atalandis?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Skala Atalandis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.