Kleisidi beach
cove · Anafi · Cyclades
Kleisidi beach is a cove on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Hora.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ξετρυπητή and Κλησίδι.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
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-south-east to south-south-east (104°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (156°–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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Klisidi: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Agios Nikolaos Anafis: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Chora of Anafi: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by public transport (Chora - port)
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: Chora, Anafi, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Chora, Anafi, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dragontospilo, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dragontospilo, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livoskopos, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katsouni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Flamourou cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Chora, Anafi port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ronkounas beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Katalimatsa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Katalimatsa cove
- Katsouni cove
- Megas Potamos cove
- Prasies Bay cove
Questions
Is Kleisidi beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kleisidi beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kleisidi beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kleisidi beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kleisidi beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.