Marina near Stomio

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in 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 east-south-east (344°–116°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant 370 m away
• Supermarket (Καλιαντζης) 950 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In north-east wind: Platamonas, 9.8 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Platamonas, 9.8 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Platamonas, 9.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Paralia Stomiou cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Agia Paraskevi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
• Paralia Panagia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
• Paralia Psarolakas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Paralia Kalyvi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Platia Ammos cove · 2.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Stomio

• Agia Paraskevi cove
• Paralia Stomiou cove