Parisaina
cove · Zagora · Sporades
Parisaina is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Zagora.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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-east (340°–140°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 south wind: Choreftou Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Ioannis, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Analipsis cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Choreftou Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Elitsa Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agioi Saranda cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Brianou cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Zagora
- Paralia Analipsis cove
- Paralia Brianou cove
- Plaka cove
Questions
Is Parisaina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Parisaina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Parisaina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Parisaina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Parisaina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.