Kaloudia

cove · Antiparos · Cyclades

Kaloudia is a cove on the island of Antiparos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Parikia.

Antiparos is part of the Cyclades.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–164°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pounta, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.