Kalamaki
cove · Andros · Cyclades
Kalamaki is a cove on the island of Andros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ano Aprovato.
Andros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Local rules
- Port of Palaia (Archaia) Epidavros: winter storage of boats ashore in the port area is on an annual concession from the Epidaurus port fund; no maintenance work is permitted on boats while they are on the winter storage area (2026 decision).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Palaiopoli, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gavrio, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gavrio, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gavrio, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kolona, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palaiopoli cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Batsi marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Kolona cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Gavrio port · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kypri cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Agios Petros cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Andros
- Ammoudaria cove
- Ateni cove
- Korthiou port
- Limanaki cove
Questions
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gavrio, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalamaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamaki?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.