Katapola Bay
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Katapola Bay is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Xylokeratidi.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Xylokeratidi: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Katapola (Amorgos): 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Rachidi, Amorgos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-west wind: Maltesi, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Maltesi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Katapola port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kato Kampos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Kato Kampos cove
- Maltesi cove
- Lefkes cove
- Agios Pavlos anchorage
Questions
Is Katapola Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Katapola Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Katapola Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Katapola Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Katapola Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.