Katalimatsa
cove · Anafi · Cyclades
Katalimatsa is a cove on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Hora.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (96°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–252°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 north-east wind: Megas Potamos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Chora, Anafi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dragontospilo, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dragontospilo, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livoskopos, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ronkounas beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Flamourou cove · 1 NM by sea
- Prasies Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Katsouni cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Dragontospilo cove
- Flamourou cove
- Katsouni cove
- Kleisidi beach cove
Questions
Is Katalimatsa sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Katalimatsa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Katalimatsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Katalimatsa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Katalimatsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.