STEG
port · Paleo Trikeri · Sporades
STEG is a port on the island of Paleo Trikeri, in the Sporades cruising area.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
Also known as Αγία Σοφία and Παλαιό Τρίκερι.
The only inhabited island in the gulf, car-free: two tavernas, a monastery at the top of the hill, 6-7 places on the quay; a favourite stop before the Sporades.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (208°–248°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Issalos) on site
- Supermarket on site
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: beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ayioi Apostoli, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Ayioi Apostoli cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Kottes cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Mavri Petra cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Paleo Trikeri
- Lalarias Beach cove
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port
- Tsougkrias Beach cove
- Achillio marina
Questions
Is STEG sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is STEG sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at STEG?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at STEG?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.