Anavros
cove · Volos · Sporades
Anavros is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Volos.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (167°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–196°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological museum of Volos: 8 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 east wind: Volos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Volos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Volos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Commercial Port of Volos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Commercial Port of Volos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Volou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Commercial Port of Volos port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Volos port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Velanidia cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Volos
- Volos port
- Commercial Port of Volos port
- Marina Volou marina
Questions
Is Anavros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anavros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Volos, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anavros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anavros?
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 Anavros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.