Elitsa Beach
cove · Zagora · Sporades
Elitsa Beach is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Zagora.
Also known as Ελίτσα.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-south-east (336°–148°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Elitsa, Magnesia: 14 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 south wind: Choreftou Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Ioannis, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Analipsis cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Parisaina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Choreftou Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agioi Saranda cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Brianou cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Zagora
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Choreftou Bay cove
- Agioi Saranda cove
Questions
Is Elitsa Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Elitsa Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Elitsa Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Elitsa Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Elitsa Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.