Troulos Beach
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Troulos Beach is a cove on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skiathos.
Skiathos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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 east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koukounaries Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Koukounaries Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platanias Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Big Banana Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Tsougkrias Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Lygharies beach cove
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove
Questions
Is Troulos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Troulos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Troulos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Troulos Beach?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Troulos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.